After reading conflicting reviews of this train, we decided to brave the 19-hour journey on it. Haha! Maybe we really shouldn't have.
Hands down, it is the dirtiest train we have ever been on and the lack of air conditioning means the windows are open throughout the night. Which sounded fine really, cool and crisp country air, right? The problem starts after nightfall where we saw the beautiful sunset from the train. Once dark, insects from the wild get attracted into the cabin which is lighted all night long. We saw a praying mantis, lots of beetles, tiny flying things we couldn't identify and of course a cockroach. The locals are completely indifferent to the bugs and don't even notice them on the floor as they walk. Our waiter in the dining car swept a poor beetle back and forth while serving us.
We heard much about the random and sudden bumpiness due to poor maintenance of the rail tracks. While it didn't make us nauseous, it made us dance to oppa gangnam style without really meaning to. Which was funny at first, and then not so funny when it rocked while we were trying to drink water.
Ok, the silver lining was that the toilet was thankfully bearable and I didn't have to hold for the entire 19-hour journey.
Wishing you were here,
Mr and Mrs Koh
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