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The K 9801 to Lhasa and Beyond

December 6th 2009
The Lhasa express is a very special train. Constructed for use at high altitude it has well sealed doors and inter carriage walkways. It has its own oxygen creation system which pumps oxygen into the train and, we are told, effectively maintains the altitude at between 10-12,000 feet. The berths are comfortable, the sheets perfectly starched and most of the train crew speak some English. This is ... read more
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