Venice Simplon Orient Express: Video guide

The video shows the VSOE check-in at London, brunch on the British Pullman train to Folkestone, crossing the Channel by coach on the Eurotunnel shuttle train, and the Continental train from Calais to Paris & Venice showing the sleeping-cars, bar, all 3 restaurant cars & the excellent food at dinner.

Oh, and on a personal note, at 00:07:13 in this video you'll see S-type sleeping-car 3425 at Paris. In that very end vestibule of 3425 right in front of the camera, Mrs Seat61 & I accidentally got engaged in a snowstorm somewhere in the Brenner Pass, back in October 2003.

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CONTENTS
00:00 Victoria station & check-in for the Orient Express
00:44 London to Folkestone by British Pullman train
03:00 Folkestone to Calais via the Channel Tunnel
04:00 Boarding the Continental train at Calais
04:20 Sleeper compartment
04:59 Bar & lounge car
05:14 The three restaurant cars
05:52 Dinner on the Orient Express
06:46 Arrival in Paris

[pascalliger]

I have done more than 75 return trips on this train and what a PLEASURE although I was on duty ! A part of my life I will never forget !!!

[DanielSuh]

I worked for VSOE right after graduating from Cesar Ritz. I was stationed in Venezia and would board the train every week. I was able to travel to Dusseldorf and Calais. I truly cherish the memories.

[larciabella]

Ever since I saw Murder on the Orient Express this train has fascinated me.

[katiewebber]

My family were involved in the restoration of the British Pullman coaches, beautiful shots of the marquetry in the carriages that they restored.

[evaborkowski]

Going on the Orient Express was probably the highlight of my whole life. There are no words to describe my love for this train.

[zuzanaSimurdova]

I love trains! There is “something” about them* And the Orient Express? A dream come true!

[newmiracle]

Its been 2 years since i watched this video over n over again without get bored.. I wish I could be on that train someday..
Wish me luck.

[wibas]

I can never travel in these luxury trains, so thank you Mr Mark Smith for giving me the wonderful virtual experience

[sharkamigo]

Orient Express will be famous again in the near future.In every country of Europe people hard working on this project.
I am a part of it too.
Between years of 2014-2015 i worked on the railway project DB Projekt Stuttgart-Ulm, which will the part of new high speed train express through Germany and it will connect with Austria and Hungary too.
I am really proud of my job on this great tunnel building projects.
Greetings from Slovakia.

[castelodeossos]

Having to take a bus to cross over to France is a real anticlimax. I would certainly prefer to take 1st class Eurostar across and then board the Orient Express there: really dislike going by bus, no matter how luxurious.

[alfredfeagins]

The restoration on those over 100 year old carriages is incredible. The train appears to be smooth riding. I've noticed the different type of bogies under the carriages. This and proper track maintenance may be the reason. I would love to experience a trip on this beautiful train.

[manmachine]

I've watched or attempted to watch many train travel videos. This is certainly one of the best. Many are 20 sec to 2 min - not long enough to get a feeling of anything. Many only show the scenery, and others are far to shaky to see anything. In this, the camera is smooth and stable and shows that it is a quality camera with someone who knows how to use it properly and can select the right shots to give the viewer an opportunity to appreciate your experience. BRAVO, well done and thanks.

[marycontrarium]

The woman at 6:40 must have read "Murder on the Orient Express" - I love her homage with the red kimono-style dress!

[nosiree]

I love how they managed to sneak in a red kimono!;) Intentional or not, made me smile.

[annemarie]

Absolutely stunning. It is a dream of mine to take a trip just once, on this beautiful train.

[grarghov]

Awesome.

I just remember a train trip 3 yrs ago when we were travelling to a rock festival near Prague (just a normal international train). At Bratislava, a guy entered our coupe, seemingly having the same destination. As conversation went on about the festival (using English), I just made a remark that he has a nice French accent. He just said that "Actually I'm from Belgium. And my last name is NOT Poirot."

We ordered champagne in the bar car and laughing that it at least a bit feels like having a trip on the Orient Express :)

[mscott]

I remember when carriages like these were in regular use. My earliest memory is traveling on a Pullman.

[LittleKitty]

This is like something out of the past, like going back in time. Class, elegance, beauty, quality, good service, good manners. One would never see this nowadays in a modern setting, not even in first class travel or accommodation.


How can the world have gone downhill to such an extend within the last 100 years?

[lightbrightofficial]

Loved that Agatha Christie's Poirot reference at 6:40 (I think it was at least)

[advantaproductions]

so beautiful. Who decided that master craftsmen should stop making such incredible works?