Kolkata-London Bus service?

Shiver me Timbers · Jun 2nd, 2007, 19:59

Hi, Here's my own crappy travelblog which might be some help.

Also check out the 'Pakistan Tips' link in my signature.

I met loads of solo females in Pakistan (mainly Japanese + Korean), they all loved the place......

Enjoy Syria

Silmaril · Jun 2nd, 2007, 23:52

Thanks!
Have just gone and read your journal - brilliant!

The situation in Pakistan seems less stable at the moment, but I've got nearly a year befor needing to make any huge decisions, so we shall see.

hulk99 · Oct 17th, 2007, 04:17

took budget bus from london to new delhi wit emil driving the purple beast. 45 pounds sterling and six weeks - left mid october, got there erly ecember. my ex-wife did t again in 1978 with emil and rufus - 2 buses in tandem, but couldn't come back because of iran and afghanistan.

camelgirl · Oct 17th, 2007, 20:25

Welcome to the "IndiaMike Overland Club" There are a few of us. And also some photos we've posted from those overland trips. Here is a link that will get you to three people's photos. They are mixed in with members more recent India photos. Great memories!

http://www.indiamike.com/india/chai-...photos-t44435/

Miles · Oct 18th, 2007, 03:29

G'day hulk99,

Click on this picture of one of Emil Bryden's Purple Beasts in 1977, it's a link to the indiaoverland.biz site, where there are more pictures of that bus - and plenty more to read about the India Overland journeys.

Apparently the other driver you mention, Rufus (Roffey) is now a Member of Parliament for Guernsey - in the Channels Islands (UK). He's moved on in more ways than one.

Dave

dilbharatmain · Oct 18th, 2007, 06:02

some great images come from these overland travel stories. And it is still quite easy to get from India to europe keeping your tyres on the ground the whole way. Ironically when I tried to do it via Iran a few years ago, the Iranian embassy in Islamabad refused me a visa on account that I may be a terriorist!!! (travelling on an innocuous kiwi passport)... So had to change the plan and off to the Chinese embassy, so was able to do Karakorum into China, Trans Mongolian trian ended in Moscow, down to kiev, across to Prague (bus and train) then hitched to Spain from there and from spain re-traced my steps entirely by train and bus across central asia over the Torugat Pass back to China and down to Ho Chi Minh - so there are still some great land based connections between India/SE Asia and Europe, you don't have to worry about that airmile carbon footprint all the time!

mahmud · Nov 28th, 2007, 08:47

Thanks a lot for nice photos & info about overland trip. It helped me a lot know in details about my question.

I am dreaming such bus service again.

tasuray · Nov 28th, 2007, 10:47

Amazing post by Camelgirl.I'm thrilled thinking about your experience.

tasuray · Nov 28th, 2007, 11:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by camelgirl

Okay, for anyone who might still care about this ancient history, last week I found my slides from my 1975 overland trip from London to New Delhi, in storage and had them put onto a CD. I just made a small sampling of them in an album of 19 pictures (there are a few more but I'm not sure if I should bother if no one is interested). What would be really great is if someone found themself!

I think the only way to see them is by clicking on this:

http://picasaweb.google.com/deeatlas/Updated1975India

If anyone tries, let me know if it worked. I'm not really sure how to go about posting this album.

Yes, it works.Great photos. Alas!if I can do it now.

camelgirl · Nov 28th, 2007, 23:56

Thanks Tasuray, if it weren't for India Mike I probably would not have been able to find anyone interested anymore! One reason I like IM so much!!

nanstallon · Dec 2nd, 2007, 00:18

I've been going through a spell of working too hard, and neglecting the duty to have a good time. Having just reviewed this thread, and seen those photos by Camelgirl, has taken me back to those glorious days.

I could only afford black and white photography then, and treasure those mementoes. I hope you find the old airmail letters that are in the throes of house moving.

Best wishes

John

Jun 2nd, 2007, 19:59	#61
Shiver me Timbers Dreaming of Palm Trees Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,363	Hi, Here's my own crappy travelblog which might be some help. Also check out the 'Pakistan Tips' link in my signature. I met loads of solo females in Pakistan (mainly Japanese + Korean), they all loved the place...... Enjoy Syria __________________ Europe to India Overland Andaman's Tips Pakistan Tips

Jun 2nd, 2007, 23:52	#62
Silmaril Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK Posts: 59	Thanks! Have just gone and read your journal - brilliant! The situation in Pakistan seems less stable at the moment, but I've got nearly a year befor needing to make any huge decisions, so we shall see. __________________ I wonder as I wander and the wondering gets stronger . . .

Oct 17th, 2007, 04:17	#63
hulk99 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Manitoba Canada Posts: 1	i was there too! took budget bus from london to new delhi wit emil driving the purple beast. 45 pounds sterling and six weeks - left mid october, got there erly ecember. my ex-wife did t again in 1978 with emil and rufus - 2 buses in tandem, but couldn't come back because of iran and afghanistan.

Oct 17th, 2007, 20:25	#64
camelgirl 10 year Visa okee dokee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Swannanoa NC usa Posts: 967	Welcome to the "IndiaMike Overland Club" There are a few of us. And also some photos we've posted from those overland trips. Here is a link that will get you to three people's photos. They are mixed in with members more recent India photos. Great memories! http://www.indiamike.com/india/chai-...photos-t44435/ __________________ My selected India photos http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/s...r/7030/cat/500

Oct 18th, 2007, 03:29	#65
Miles Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cambridgeshire, UK Posts: 5	G'day hulk99, Click on this picture of one of Emil Bryden's *Purple Beasts* in 1977, it's a link to the indiaoverland.biz site, where there are more pictures of that bus - and plenty more to read about the India Overland journeys. Apparently the other driver you mention, Rufus (Roffey) is now a Member of Parliament for Guernsey - in the Channels Islands (UK). He's moved on in more ways than one. Dave Last edited by Miles : Oct 18th, 2007 at 05:37.

Oct 18th, 2007, 06:02	#66
dilbharatmain Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 104	some great images come from these overland travel stories. And it is still quite easy to get from India to europe keeping your tyres on the ground the whole way. Ironically when I tried to do it via Iran a few years ago, the Iranian embassy in Islamabad refused me a visa on account that I may be a terriorist!!! (travelling on an innocuous kiwi passport)... So had to change the plan and off to the Chinese embassy, so was able to do Karakorum into China, Trans Mongolian trian ended in Moscow, down to kiev, across to Prague (bus and train) then hitched to Spain from there and from spain re-traced my steps entirely by train and bus across central asia over the Torugat Pass back to China and down to Ho Chi Minh - so there are still some great land based connections between India/SE Asia and Europe, you don't have to worry about that airmile carbon footprint all the time!

Nov 28th, 2007, 08:47	#67
mahmud Account Closed Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh Posts: 445	Thanks a lot for nice photos & info about overland trip. It helped me a lot know in details about my question. I am dreaming such bus service again.

Nov 28th, 2007, 10:47	#68
tasuray Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 297	Amazing post by Camelgirl.I'm thrilled thinking about your experience.

Nov 28th, 2007, 23:56	#70
camelgirl 10 year Visa okee dokee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Swannanoa NC usa Posts: 967	Thanks Tasuray, if it weren't for India Mike I probably would not have been able to find anyone interested anymore! One reason I like IM so much!!

Dec 2nd, 2007, 00:18	#71
nanstallon Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 42	I've been going through a spell of working too hard, and neglecting the duty to have a good time. Having just reviewed this thread, and seen those photos by Camelgirl, has taken me back to those glorious days. I could only afford black and white photography then, and treasure those mementoes. I hope you find the old airmail letters that are in the throes of house moving. Best wishes John Last edited by nanstallon : Dec 3rd, 2007 at 01:46. Reason: correction of detail

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