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LOST IN THE ______ The Orient Express was a famous train owned by a French company.
SNOW
From the 1880s to the 1960s, it ran From ______ to Constantinople in Turkey.
EUROPE
Famed worldwide for its luxury and its reliability, it was used by many distinguished ______.
PEOPLE
The line surveyors knew that heavy snow was still falling, but they were satisfied that the snow ______ had been working to keep the tracks reasonably clear.
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As dinner was served, the train rocked under the impact of gale-force winds and the rattle of ______-hard crystals of ice hitting the sides of the carriages.
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Crime writer, Agatha Christie, used it for the setting of one of her most famous stories, which Thewas made into an equally famous film, Murder on the ______ Express.
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Study Notes
The Orient Express
- A famous train owned by a French company that ran from the 1880s to the 1960s
- Travelled from Paris to Constantinople (later named Istanbul) in Europe and Turkey
The Train's Reputation
- Famed worldwide for its luxury and reliability
- Used by many distinguished people
A Famous Story
- Featured in Agatha Christie's novel "Murder on the Orient Express"
The 1929 Journey
Heavy Snowfall
- January 1929 was the most severe winter in over a century
- Firemen worked to keep the boiler pressure up, creating a pall of smoke that stuck to the windows due to snowflakes
Departure from Vienna
- Most passengers alighted at Vienna, leaving only around 20 to continue to Constantinople
Clearance to Continue
- Despite suspicions of the line being blocked in Romania, the train was given clearance to continue from Paris headquarters
- Budapest was the next stop, but heavy snow was still falling
Dinner Interruption
- Gale-force winds and stone-hard ice crystals hitting the carriages rocked the train during dinner service
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Description
Test your knowledge about the famous train, the Orient Express, which was renowned for its luxury and reliability. Learn about its route from Europe to Constantinople (now Istanbul) and its connection to Agatha Christie's famous novel 'Murder on the Orient Express'.
