Mandalay to Hopin

Decided to take sleeper train to Hopin (18 hours, $25 for two) tandem was bundled into goods van with various sacks, baby chicks and unknown other goods. Travelled with Murray, a genial Australian from Melburne met at Yoe Yoe Lay guesthouse and after an extremely bumpy and rolling ride we arrived at Hopin station at dawn, 4 hours late.