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Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

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The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, abbreviated VSOE, is a private luxury train service running from London to Venice and other European cities. It is currently owned by Belmond. The service revives the historic Orient Express name and travel style using restored vintage carriages, operating as a distinct modern tourist rail service rather than the original international scheduled Orient Express network.

Facts
Established Year
1982 1
Significance
Revives the historic Orient Express name and travel style with restored vintage carriages, marketed as a five star leisure event rather than ordinary rail transport 1
Route Type
Private luxury heritage train service 1
Termini
London to Venice and other European cities 1
Operational Status
Active, owned and operated by Belmond 1
Operational Status
Operational Status (category)
Active 1
Connections

Exemplifies

Intercity Rail, Modes
Source Wikipedia: Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

Operated By

Source Wikipedia: Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
Wikipedia
  • Opening section, on the leisure event positioning of the service
    Fares on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express are high as the service is intended not as an ordinary rail service, but as a leisure event with five-star dining included.
  • In Group: Luxury and Tourist Trains, Lead sentence
    The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express (VSOE) is a private luxury train service from London to Venice and other European cities.
  • Exemplifies: Intercity Rail, Lead sentence
    The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express (VSOE) is a private luxury train service from London to Venice and other European cities.
  • Operated By: Belmond, Lead
    It is currently owned by Belmond.
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