 Kelantan under water, 1990 / Dabong Station, 2008  |
"Bank slip" declared the guard as the mail train creaked to a halt under leaden skies, somewhere amidst the primeval jungle at the heart of the Malay Peninsula.
Back around 1990, the monsoon rains imposed a forceful reminder that to travel hopefully on the East Coast Railway, also known as the Jungle Railway, is more important than to arrive. This time around, a more successful journey ensued, with some intriguing Australian connections along the way.
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