Restored Orient Express’ maiden journey

Title

Restored Orient Express’ maiden journey

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech; Advertisement; Drama

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:06:24

Description

Report on the maiden journey of the restored steam train, the Orient Express from London to Venice. Includes interview with James Sherwood, Sea Containers company (new owners); montage of archive advertisements and announcement; excerpt from Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

James Sherwood

Keywords

Railway transport; Trains; Orient Express; Restoration; Travel abroad; James Sherwood; Sea Containers

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