  An early poster advertising routes taken by the Orient-Express during the summer of 1889. |
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History - Introduction
Bombed, shot at and marooned in snow drifts, the history of the Orient-Express is both legendary and colourful.
The carriages which today form the famous Venice Simplon-Orient-Express each have a history of their own, with long years of service criss-crossing the frontiers of Europe, operating for a variety of railway companies.
The carriages have taken on characters of their own as intriguing as the characters of those who travelled within their cosy confines. |
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