March 24th 2019 Like many plans it came together at the last minute, following a difficult exam season at the end of my first semester in Germany I decided it was again time for some travelling. I had considered a … Continued
November 19th 2016 It was still completely dark as I awoke to my alarm in my “private” 2AC berth onboard the 19575 Okha – Nathdwara express. Through the window the moonlit desert flashes by and our hardworking ALCO diesel locomotive … Continued
Just before New Years I reached the very southeastern tip of India, Danushkodi. This ghost town located on a narrow strip of beach was once the start of the sea journey to Sri Lanka. However today the ferries no longer … Continued
Viivikonna, reads the battered sign protruding above the tall grass, around it lay the crumbling and vandalized remains of another once proud Soviet industrial city. However all is not quiet here as through the breeze drifts the sound of a … Continued
November For the previous report click here No, I am actually not talking about the NER but my own stupidity this time. This day went completely wrong for no reason and I passed up salvaging it time and time again for … Continued
November 30th 2017 For the previous report of the trip from Mailani to Palia Kalan click here The next day we woke up at the ungodly hour of 0400 to catch the 0420 52258 Mailani to Bahraich passenger. A quick … Continued
November 29th, 2017 For the previous post from Mailani Junction click here After the trip from Pilibhit the Germans decided they were tired of interacting with all the constantly inquisitive and selfie-snapping Indians so decided we should ride in the … Continued
For our trip from Pilibhit to Mailani please click here November 28th 2017 Mailani Junction was once an important point in the Northeastern Railway network. Here the Lucknow to Bareilly mainline met the branch to Gonda which was the gateway … Continued
For the previous day’s journey from Bareilly to Pilbhit click here The next morning it was up early before sunrise for another E-Rickshaw ride to the station. The atmosphere was absolutely stunning with the early morning sun trying to pierce … Continued
November 28th 2017 The previous day’s report from Dhuri Junction will be published at a later time, too many photos to edit! Our plan from Dhuri Junction was to take a convenient overnight train special train directly from Dhuri … Continued