The international train MR1/T8702 which is going to Nanning China will be departure soon in Gialam station in Hanoi.

Saigon train leaving Hanoi station

Hanoi, Vietnam. Train & scooters - the main mode of transportation in this country.

A local commuter train from the bustling districts to the north of Vietnam's capital Hanoi (possibly Kep or Thai Nguyen) trundles across the famous Long Bien or Paul-Doumer Bridge over the Red Riv... (more)

The Long Bien Bridge was designed by Gustav Eiffel (he of tower fame) and opened in 1903 - at the time it was the longest bridge in Asia. It was then subsequently heavily damaged in the Vietnam Wa... (more)

I couldn't not revisit this classic location whilst I was in Hanoi, although sadly the weather wasn't as kind to me this time. Just after a rain storm, a D19E locomotive departs south from Hanoi w... (more)

Passenger train from Hanoi to Saigon. The track is so close to buildings that locomotives, which run the line twice a day, has to practically brush past pedestrians and children playing in street.... (more)

Another shot I found on my memory card of the street running in Hanoi. Here the Southbound train leaves Hanoi as locals step into their front door and out of harms way.

This photo I've made from the roof of one of the dwelling houses of Hanoi. I've asked the owner whether I can lift for the last floor and he let me in. Later I've been sitting on the roof waiting ... (more)

Passenger train Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh

Another view of the (back)street running in Hanoi, where the street slightly widens for the junction with Khâm Thiên a street food vendor washes out her dishes, seemingly oblivious to the 10 coa... (more)

Passenger train TN1 from Hanoi to Hochiminh (Saigon).