Watching SBS 'Inside the Orient Express'...Fascinating...30 locomotives involved...— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) July 16, 2020
Googled revival...One from London to Venice + the other from Zurich to Istanbul...
A REVIVED ORIENT EXPRESS WILL ROLL EAST IN MAY https://t.co/wW4fXLPBNl
Introduced in 1883 as 'Express d'Orient'.running twice a week.
1891 - renamed Orient Express.
In the 1930s, the Orient Express itself ran three times a week
from Paris Gare de l'Est - Munich - Vienna - Budapest - Belgrade - Istanbul.
More history details (including associated trains) HERE
James Sherwood: Shipping executive who revived the Orient Express https://t.co/2MGb1Pa3ME
— Bruce (@ILoveEccentrics) July 16, 2020
Your chance to win a trip on the @orientexpress with @omaze - your chance to give back to communities and win something too! https://t.co/yFNIjBZUJL
— JourneyHero Travel (@JourneyHeroApp) July 10, 2020
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Welcome to 2020 (and beyond we hope)...the year the world overturned with covid-19. This blog is intended to be an insight into my experiences this year - being wary of infection, but learning to live - see, think, wonder - differently. If you choose to comment, be supportive please. Thank you. Be safe. Namaste.