sorry if this sounds a bit like an anorak BUT I was in the main railway station the other day (5/12)and noticed the state railway were runnning a steam special .....did anyone see pictures ?????? did it actually run with a steam loco

Are we talking Thailand here? If so, they do run very occasional steam excursions, generally to Kanchanaburi but also sometimes to Lopburi. They still own several working steam locos - mainly ones left by the Japs after WW2! It could be something to do with the king's birthday, I suppose?

I am not a steam buff either, but the idea of steaming through the Thai countryside, Singha in hand, seems wonderful, and I always regret never getting the chance to do it while I lived there - working for the State Railway!

Ian

5/12 was the last day of the Bridge Over The River Kwai Festival, so that was it.

Ian

Yes, we saw it.

Actually it is two steam engines running back to back, as they can't turn them around anymore.

The special runs on the Kings birthday every year from Bangkok to Ayuthaya. Returning to BKK again in the afternoon.

We have pictures - courtesy of the misses as I was stuck behind the movie camera.

Any closet steam train fans who want a copy of the movie, PM me and I will try and send a copy of it. Unfortunately you will have to wait until I am back in the UK, as the dial up connection here is pants.

Will be back in 3 months time. Yep, dog's life I know.

These were taken at Bang Pa in. Lovelly little station, about 5 minutes out of town.

I even got a wave from the driver.

Lovely stuff, thanks!

Ian

million thanks shame i missed it still the do in the park with candles and fireworks was excellent