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I’m excited to announce the launch of the first video on our new @AsianTrainGuide YouTube channel. This is a collaboration between @nonstopeurotrip and @ThaiTrainGuide. 🎥 Watch: youtu.be/jIStvdlGzkM?si… #AsianTrainGuide #AsiaByRail #DiscoverAsiaByRail #RailTourism #Thailand

🎥🇹🇭🚂 New video on the Asian Train Guide YouTube channel: 👉 Thailand's Death Railway: The ULTIMATE Guide: youtube.com/watch?v=jIStvd… #AsianTrainGuide #AsiaByRail #DiscoverAsiaByRail #RailTourism #DeathRailway

🚨 Tomorrow we launch the very first video on the new Asian Train Guide YouTube channel! The channel is a collaboration between @NonstopEurotrip and @ThaiTrainGuide. Subscribe now and turn on notifications so you don’t miss the premiere tomorrow! 📺 youtube.com/@AsianTrainGui…

Introducing @AsianTrainGuide - a brand new YouTube channel from myself and @ThaiTrainGuide 😎 We'll be guiding you through all aspects of Asia's railways & exploring the most incredible train journeys this vast continent has to offer! Click for Info 👉🏻 youtu.be/AQBc0mPyNR0

NEW VIDEO NOW LIVE! 😎 This week I travel on the China Railways Train-Ferry Sleeper service from #Hainan to #Shenzhen 🇨🇳 18 Hours. 1,100km. One UNFORGETTABLE Journey - Let's go! 🛳🚆 Link 👉🏻 youtu.be/_zAJyXrlEzI

🚉 Are you ready? Subscribe today so you don’t miss out! youtube.com/@AsianTrainGui… #AsianTrainGuide #AsiaByRail #DiscoverAsiaByRail #RailTourism

NEW VIDEO NOW LIVE! The #Tokyo Metro: Explained! 🚇🇯🇵👉🏻 youtu.be/SbWWOgSg1E8

🚂 For photographers wanting to capture trains on the Bridge on the River Kwai (สะพานแควใหญ่) and the Tham Krasae wooden trestle bridge (สะพานถ้ำกระแซ), these are all the times you can expect to see trains. Please note that excursion trains only run at weekends. #DeathRailway

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NEW VIDEO NOW LIVE! 😎 Today we ride the #Delhi #RRTS - the most important development in railway infrastructure in #India in the past century 🚆🇮🇳👉🏻 youtu.be/dibCv8dKyi4

All aboard the #Sanya to #Shenzhen sleeper in a deluxe en-suite room, which is €162 for this 18h trip 🚆 This route is famous as 1 of only 2 'Train Ferries' in the world - the coaches head from #Hainan Island to the mainland by sea - with us still onboard! 🇨🇳 #NonstopEurotrip

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Dinner in the lovely @_DiningCar onboard the #Sanya to #Shenzhen 🇨🇳 sleeper had a handwritten menu which superseded the printed one on the table. I went for the €7 supposedly vegetarian 'Meaty Eggplant' which did in fact have chicken in it... delicious tho! 🤤 #NonstopEurotrip

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🇯🇵🇹🇭🚂 SRT KIHA 40/48 inaugural ride review I took the new KIHA 40/48 commuter train on its first day running between Don Mueang and Ayutthaya. The 6:10 am departure meant an early start for me. I left Samut Prakan at 4:00 am, drove to Krung Thep Aphiwat Station, then took the Red Line to Don Mueang. That connection is one of the main talking points. Starting at Don Mueang adds time and cost for many people. SRT says the service is designed as a feeder from the Red Line, a stopgap before future electrification to Ayutthaya. Still, the train actually ran empty from Hua Lamphong earlier that morning, which raises questions about why it doesn’t start there. On board this morning, it didn’t feel like a normal commute. Most passengers were railfans, taking photos and exploring the train. I rode the service up and down three times, then took a regular commuter train back for comparison. The KIHA units are about 40 years old, originally from East Japan Railway Company, and rebuilt locally by the State Railway of Thailand. Inside, they are simple. Fixed seats, mostly in groups of four, no recline. Cushions are softer than standard SRT seats, but back support is limited. Legroom can feel tight, especially with a floor-level conduit running along the wall. I was told by a Japanese railfan these were used for heating. There are also bench seats at the ends, which are more comfortable if you need space. Toilets have been fully upgraded to a closed system and stayed clean. Air conditioning works well, and the blinds are easy to use. The ride is smooth and noticeably quieter than older SRT trains. Compared to a regular third class train, the difference is clear. The KIHA is cooler, quieter, and more comfortable. But it comes at a cost. A full trip into the city requires a transfer to the Red Line, bringing the total to around 83 baht. A regular train to Bang Sue costs about 14 baht with no transfer. Overall, I enjoyed the ride. It’s a good upgrade in comfort and gives passengers another option. Whether it works long term will depend more on the route and connections than the train itself. #ThaiTrainGuide #ThaiTracks #ThailandByRail #RailTourism #ThaiTrans #Thailand #SRT #KIHA40 #KIHA48 #Ayutthaya #DonMueang #TrainReview

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I'm on a bit of a silly trip today 👀 Sanya to Sanya via all of the very scenic 653km (406mi) #Hainan high-speed loop line 🚆🇨🇳 Oh, in Business Class too, with lie-flat beds. Total price for this 5 hour trip to nowhere? €127 inc drinks and snacks 🙈🎟 #China #NonstopEurotrip

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So #Hainan Island has a high-speed loop line serving all major cities at up to 250km/h 🚆 Today I'm heading from #Meilan Airport down to #Sanya - a 1.5h trip that costs €22 in First Class 🎟 but tomorrow I'm going on a bit of a silly adventure 🙃 #China #NonstopEurotrip

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KYOTO ‼️ Railway Museum Excellent museum indoor and outdoor. Interactive elements for children. High quality models. Photography hampered by guardrails and signage. @OnTheRails @AsianTrainGuide

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Travelling northern Kansai region 🇯🇵 Tottori - Hamasaka - Kinosakionsen - Toyooka - Miyazu

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More travels on local lines northern Kansai 🇯🇵 Miyazu - Fukuchiama Miyafuku Line Fukuchiama - Ayabe San-in Line Ayabe - Nishi Maizuru line Nishi Maizuru - Amanohashidate Miyazu line

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NEW VIDEO NOW LIVE! 😎 Today we're back in #Japan to rides some trains, both old and new, in search of THE BEST Cherry Blossoms in the country 🚆🇯🇵🌸 #NonstopEurotrip Link 👉🏻 youtu.be/MkZby3Pt1oo

Arrived in #Nanning 🇨🇳 right on time! The overnight border crossings weren't great, but at least went smoothly. I think I slept maybe 3 hours total though. Now a quick cross city highspeed trip to Nanning East for my onward train! 🚆#China #NonstopEurotrip

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All aboard the daily China Railways international sleeper train from #Hanoi 🇻🇳 to #Nanning 🇨🇳 This 12h trip costs €40 in a 4-bed compartment 💰 Just me and a Vietnamese lad who's off to work in #China tonight 🚆 The border crossings will be interesting... 👀 #NonstopEurotrip

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