Venice Simplon Orient Express: Video guide

[@seat61]

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[@pascalliger4237]

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 !!!

[@Paganforge]

That's wonderful. Taking this trip is on my bucket list. Do you know the route the Pullman Car took through the UK from London to Folkestone? Been trying to figure it out on Google Earth, but can't.

[@spiritualconnection6289]

Lovely .

[@spiritualconnection6289]

Looks great

[@suzannahwade3345]

Pascal Liger I would give anything to travel on the most gorgeous, classy ,beautiful, charming train in the world . I have watch this train on films ,Drama, Thriller, . But with me it is a Dream that can never be true , as last 2017 I was diagnosed with COPD and sleep apnoea, and now I have OXYGEN TANKS , but for two years I was unable to leave my home because I was afraid if I caught cold. , but they have also given me mobile Oxygen Tank and because of these tank I have been shopping for the first time in 2 years . But now I am going to watch this film if only a touring film .

[@alejandrayalanbowman367]

Pagan Forge: It doesn't. The train starts from London Victoria.

[@katiewebber7597]

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

[@ioriedwards7554]

But a sure "step down" from the Orient Express.

[@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.

[@gilbydog7350]

@Daniel Suh Did you find the trips from Venice to Calais tiring working on the train ? I guessing you had to work long hours and that sleep quality on the rocking moving train might not be the best.

[@DanielSuh]

@@gilbydog7350 I worked as Cost Controller and took maybe about 3 trips in total, 2 to Calais and 1 to Dusseldorf. But hearing from the staffs (stewards, cooks, waiters, and managers) the trip was arduous but no one complained.

[@larciabella]

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

[@kaytlinjustis5643]

YAY! Another fan! I just like it because of the movie and because I want to travel Europe in this train! ^^

[@larciabella]

@@kaytlinjustis5643 I have traveled Europe by train but not this ONE!

[@benlujan288]

Iarciabella -- One of my favourite movies! Made this train so near and dear to me! (Albert Finney will always be aboard attempting to solve the mystery!)

[@jerryrichardson2799]

Great book, great movie.

[@ioriedwards7554]

You and a million more.!!

[@evaborkowski5509]

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

[@semi-skimmedmilk4480]

@cristi dules Not sad and pathetic, but some do come across as snobs

[@allwhatilove914]

Is it really worth? I always think about taking this trip but I am so afraid to be disappointed. It will cost about 20k euros for my husband and I to spend 4 days with the train, but I dont know if it's worth. For the same 20k we can travel for 20 days in luxurious hotels and eating at Michelin starred restaurants. But from time to time the wish to make this trip comes back in my mind...

[@evaborkowski5509]

@@allwhatilove914 definitely worth every penny

[@newmiracle6365]

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.

[@kaytlinjustis5643]

Best of luck to both of us! Hope to ride sometime myself! ^^

[@newmiracle6365]

@@kaytlinjustis5643 Amen

[@newmiracle6365]

@Dawn Johnson thanks bro.. 😊

[@jerryrichardson2799]

Don't we all...

[@ritaDas-xl4kz]

Me too

[@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.

[@Richard-m9f]

So the new Orient express will be a high-speed train?

[@thomashambly3718]

@@Richard-m9f I don't want a high speed orient express, it's supposed to be scenic

[@dannyhussain5489]

It makes me happy to see you enjoy your work friend.

[@Rich72James]

@@Richard-m9f is there any info on this now?

[@bobduvar]

No way !!! It can't !

[@wibas2008]

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

[@toshkapoor2717]

It seems you have already given up....

[@bbeyez]

You can plan it. They may have payment plans. Do not limit yourself and/or your experiences

[@rtp1968]

@@toshkapoor2717: I have to agree with wibas2008. With my finances and student loans, I can only enjoy these luxury trains via video.

[@DaniellaMakingLearningArt]

If you can visualize it, you can make it happen....make it happen. Your post was 4 years ago. What's the status? Let us know. We're rooting for you!

[@crocodile1313]

@Eric Gregory Truer words have never been spoken!

[@man4machine740]

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.

[@qwertyTRiG]

Man4Machine Seat61 is *the* guide to train travel.

[@MrAshbridge10]

Man4Machine mother

[@annemarie8483]

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

[@alfredfeagins1886]

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.

[@nosiree88]

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

[@billsmith6884]

I don't get this reference?

[@stasiaspade1169]

@@billsmith6884 Agatha Christie "The Orient Express".

[@ela_seo]

I was reading the comments to see if anyone else noticed that :) Great clip!

[@kaidrache2395]

Thank god I'm not the only one to figure that one out ;) My wife was pretty clueless, but the mysterious lady in the red kimono is a reference a Poirot fan simply cannot miss.

[@gilbydog7350]

@ThatSwedishGirl88 The inclusion of a woman wearing a red kimono walking away down the carriage was so clever. I hadn't noticed it. Well done to you for spotting it.

[@primecreator]

It's been a dream of mine for 4 decades to ride this. maybe one day. Thanks for the video, awesome.

[@SkandikFilm]

Much more pleasant than flying.

[@savedfaves]

Flying is a pain. Hate airports and no leg room and bumpily bumpity.

[@allannewman1264]

SkandikFilm g

[@bbender3113]

Pleasant Peasant

[@smartchai_boonnoon]

I TOTALLY AGREE ! The ONLY BEST WAY to really see a country is by traveling on board a train (preferably a luxury liner such as the one depicted in the video above) ! If you fly in a commercial airliner ✈️, then all you'll see are clouds ☁️☁️☁️☁️ ! If you ride in a boat ⛵, then all you'll see is the river, ocean 🌊, or some other body of water ! If you take the train 🚂, then you'll be able to see villages 🏘️, towns, rivers, oceans 🌊, mountains ⛰️, forests 🌳, caves, beaches 🏖️, and so much more depending upon where the tracks 🛤️ were laid out and all 😊 !

[@alexanderip1003]

@@savedfaves these conditions are severely deleterious even worse for *the elderly (Like my grandfather) *I told them not to fly over 5 to 10 timezones due to prolonged exposure to the cabin pressure, and your aforementioned conditions when he reached his 90th birthday 3 years ago based on this Reference material-getawaytips.azcentral.com/hazards-airline-travel-elderly-5373.html

[@Billoreillyz]

Something beautiful in every inch and the professionalism is well displayed, would love to take a holiday on-board.

[@castelodeossos3947]

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.

[@joanie3452]

I totally agree, and the coaches are ugly looking what happened to the old fashioned coaches we had as kids they were so much nicer.

[@johnmulligan5280]

It's only half an hour, I'm not bothered at all. Looking forward to it.

[@Admirable_Western20]

Well, as of next year, you can no longer book the orient express from London. When I did it we got the British pullman (like ion the video) and then took the bus. But from next year, you will take the Eurostar to Paris, and then go from there.

[@antonv.]

looks absolutely fantastic!!

[@whitesapphire8641]

Will never forget our trip to Venice on the beautiful orient express💖

[@brianodonnell5625]

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[@grarghov1]

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 :)

[@sallyhover8173]

Wow! What a stunning way to travel!! I have wanted to travel on the Orient Express for years! It’s gorgeous!!🙏🏻🇺🇸🙏🏻🇺🇸🙏🏻

[@marycontrarium]

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

[@thepurselmer1382]

Nothing but beauty as far as the eye can see inside this train. Absolutely gorgeous. (I do agree, the noise at dinner was unpleasant.)

[@LittleKitty22]

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?

[@louisazraels7072]

For the majority of the population, the good changes outweight the bad. Besides, if you are wealthy enough nothing prevents you from building your own little victorian world, as proves this train.

[@sp6990]

So beautiful to experience history this way. Lovely trip! I hope you go on many more

[@narelleworks8448]

This is a trip I'd love to do. Thank you for doing a great job on bringing it to life for me.

[@RonRicho]

These videos are the Cream of the Crop of You Tube travel videos.

[@julianbuckle5907]

Ron Richo .

[@mscott3918]

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

[@computerjantje]

Thank you very much, great video. Much better then the ones by orient express themselves and others which are usually too short, too fast and or talk too much about the train instead of actually showing the atmosphere and all things to expect. This video was perfect balanced. Not too much, not to little and no unneeded commentary :) I love it

[@philnewton-england7795]

Thank you for sharing. Your footage was perfect. The train looks absolutely beautiful & amazing. Hopefully one day I will experience the journey myself. 👍🏼

[@kiwipalupelelei644]

Travelled from Venice to Calais then we took a private coach into london rather than train into London city ( one of our family had severe travel sickness) never the less...it was an adventure I will never forget. The vistas in Switzerland omg! My late Dad had worked for the railway in NZ and we used to ride the old steamers from Auckland to Wellington frequently. To travel on this old beauty was a thrill my late Dad could never have imagined for me. Great video...thank you for sharing.wonderful memories.

[@advantaproductions]

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

[@-M0LE]

EOS UK cars were invented and the rich went to cars

[@mikkolukas]

Capitalism

[@advantaproductions]

hehe it was actually a rhetorical question, I meant it is a shame that such incredible works are no longer produced and these talents no longer coveted. It is great that such a little comment gets such exposure so I am going to hijack it for this great cause and ask: Have you heard of Telos? Telos is a public network helping people all over the world reset humanity. Learn more with the ACORNs free digital currency on Telos www.ACORNs.fun and the new open source decentralised search engine not owned by Google, or anyone at all www.publicdomain.live These are things I am making and aspire to create these digital works to the same high quality presented in this video. Thank you for spending your time reading my words :-)

[@angelcitygirl]

So gorgeous and elegant. What we lack in today's world.

[@atmakali9599]

Angel CityGirl. but this is today’s world love.

[@tyokabina2829]

@@atmakali9599 todays design then. Point is, glad these are restored, they dont make 'em like they used to.

[@playpaulbee]

Thanks for this, you have captured the atmosphere so well, that first sight of the blue VSOE coaches is unforgettable.

[@allenstanford1379]

Train of my dreams ! 😍😍😍

[@lightbrightofficial5755]

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

[@ChernayaMemba]

yes, red kimono :)))

[@junemoses5359]

Glad someone else got the Poirot reference.

[@truehappiness4U]

The collar is different than a kimono though, this looks like a chinese qipao dress

[@summerain]

i don’t think that’s a kimono, looks more like a cheongsam

[@franlooving4203]

I love your helpful words to explain what we are seeing. I've watched another video, but the two together really help me understand. Thank you.

[@missg.5940]

As of three minutes ago I was to be boarding in Paris bound for Venice, fulfilling a forty year dream. Dan COVID 19. But if this is the greatest tragedy of my life l am lucky. We are still having champagne at ten PM!🥂

[@Nextolic]

Great video. I enjoyed every minute of it. I really liked the attention to detail here like showing the types of food to the history and the types of cars. I try to get every detail during my travels to get a true feeling of it later and this was the case here.

[@ZalthorAndNoggin]

Superb little film. Thank you.

[@deborahrogers9760]

What a civilized way to travel!

[@kensilva2695]

Old world elegance and charm. The good old days when class meant something.

[@starguard4122]

Agreed!

[@bogeythedog163]

@@starguard4122 ! Too

[@clairecadoux471]

Yes and demonstrate decent table manners. Some of the stuff I've seen in past years is getting closer and closer to piggies shuffling thru the undergrowth. I've seen snuffling piggies with taking more care about eating than some.

[@bogeythedog163]

@@clairecadoux471 funny woman

[@maryroberts6311]

but can you light your pipe? no

[@nileshtikekar3235]

simply beautiful, great British work

[@livywalsh22]

Just wanted to say how great this video is. My family and I are going on the Venice Simplon Orient Express in April, and this has made us extremely excited. Your blog was also very useful and an extremely interesting read.

[@frankweiss597]

Mr. 61's videos are uniformly excellent.

[@andrewnelson8681]

The orient express how beautiful I just love fancy trains

[@therese3262]

Thanck you from France, for this vidéo,The orient express is a dream.

[@apophisstr6719]

That part from 2:41, really makes it feels like you've travel back in time.

[@SoapinTrucker]

Beautiful train!!!!! Thank you for the tour! ;)

[@ap42869]

mark this is me frm india. you have done ths video wonderfully. ths inspires us effectively to travel this way. finally a perfect editing job. congrats.

[@AlexWhitemusic]

It's so awesome, to watch this and go back in time!👍🏼

[@radbcc]

Lovely Mark. Pleasure to see everyone dress for dinner. I am surprised that there are three dining cars?

[@andie2809]

I know im 5 yrs late but....OMG how amazing! The orient express on my bucket list! Cheers!

[@struck2soon]

Nice one Mark! Brought back some happy memories of the trip we did last October. Never to be forgotten...

[@zuzanaSimurdova]

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

[@herrfriberger5]

Yes, you are not travelling faster than your soul can catch up.

[@stephensmith799]

Some folks just don't get trains.... and it is hard to explain to them what they are not seeing

[@kellyplumb3561]

My biggest wish is taking Cunard QE 2 across the Atlantic to London and of course catch the train

[@Jiyan7404]

All your videos are treat for the eyes and Soo relaxing plus calming!...Thanks for putting such videos...waiting for more to come!

[@CH-gr7tn]

Pity you didn't continue on to Venice. This is my dream vacation to ride the Orient Express.

[@MrOlipoly]

Your wife looks really kind!

[@doonsbury9656]

Loved the video! I first read about this train when I was a child and I have always wanted to travel on it. This video is almost as good as being there. Well done!

[@kaytlinjustis5643]

Thanks so much for this video! Became interested in Europe (even more so) after watching Murder on the Orient Express with Hercule Poirot! Congrats on your wonderful marriage with your lovely wife! Getting engaged with a snowstorm sounds so romantic! ^^

[@penneyburgess5431]

Thank you! Now I know the best way to Venice! Saving this.🥰

[@adrjaco]

The lady walking down the corridor in her red silk kimono. I like your style

[@karlek67]

It’s so lovely. Thank you for sharing

[@eurostarmgaal8694]

Traveling by train is a great pleasure.

[@brianodonnell5625]

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[@avalondreaming1433]

I love the old fashioned seats. So cozy.

[@elisabethst.claire5088]

Thank you so much for sharing this extraordinary journey!

[@pianotakemoto73]

It's amazing. These are one of the trains I admire.😊🥰😍

[@Ruby20111000]

I'd love to travel in this.. What luxury.

[@rippingale100]

Ruby20111000 mits not luxury when you have to share the toilets,and no showers,God even Emirates have shower.How can you get dressed for dinner without having a shower? Passengers must honk by the time they leave the train.

[@barbaratzitzi3595]

@@rippingale100 οπα ρε φιλε πολυ παραξενος και σνομπ εισαι

[@rippingale100]

Barbara Tzitzi if it's not in English I don't understand!

[@suadpolashek6400]

Wow, just wow! Fantastic i must say

[@florakheira13]

Thank you for shearing this fabulous video it's magical

[@moneylab2860]

That was a really well done video! Thank you for sharing

[@diisii9839]

Very good

[@brianodonnell5625]

🤗🎎

[@dylan1845]

I actually love train travel so much better than airplanes. Instead of taking a plane from London to Paris and have no legroom and space you can ride the the eurostar train and have space and freedom! Plus you get to see beautiful scenery

[@MrJensDidriksen]

Wow! Fantastic train and very nice video. Thank you. Must try that train some day :-)

[@carolynhawkins-brown4875]

Looking forward to the trip on this exquisite train from London to Venice in 2016.

[@carolynhawkins-brown4875]

Sept 2016

[@Lightningslick]

Carol: I want to take my gorlfriend for her 70th birthday in a few years. This is the only thing holdong me back. What are the cost ( U.S. Dollars), and what are the bathrooms like ? I'd hate to have to go and have to wwait on a line.

[@latishabrown6911]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@borderlord]

Looks a. magical experience...love to take my mother on it.

[@sagegarden5310]

Omg you just took my breath away with this wonderful vid. I have never been outside the US yet n retire in 10 years so unless I win a lotto it may be a while? Great vid. Love it.💚

[@AMJLBCA773]

I'm not sure that I'd wantvto drink champagne with eggs on a bumpy train trip lol but other than that it seems lovely. The lounge bar car is perfect and a bathtub on a train is amazing.

[@Texas80]

I never knew about this train before today, cannot wait to check it out.

[@patrickmurphy6775]

Thank you for capturing history.

[@m.d.b.6318]

🌟🌟Fantasic camera views! All the fun on video without the hustle and bustle! Cheers!🌟🌟

[@ardiffley-zipkin9539]

Enjoyed the video. My husband and I took the Eurostar round trip from Victoria Station to Paris.This looks like a wonderful adventure.

[@karinevahofbauer5960]

Very interesting ! I had seen the train often a Verona! Very charming ..thanks so much for this video! Bon voyage !👋💋

[@ericdrews5050]

That must have been a wonderful experience. Trains are the way to go.

[@christopherorourke6362]

I read about the Orient Express in an encyclopedia during my high school years, I have been fascinated with it since then. Today it's called the Venice Simplon Orient Express. It was called the train of Kings & the King of trains. When Itravel long distance, I travel by Amtrak train, it doesn't have anywhere near what the Venice Simplon Orient Express has, but the ride is great, it's comfortable, a great way to see the countryside and on the train you can talk to other passengers, take pictures, walk on the train. I enjoy train travel very much, it's the civilized way to travel.

[@TheBandana1969]

Agatha Christie's classic novel Murder on the Orient Express made this train's name known to almost all educated Indians. And I would definitely like to travel in it someday

[@mickeencrua]

Betcha Geronimo and Cochise never heard of it.

[@EdwardTravels]

Great video! This trip is on my bucket list to do sometime

[@davidbenjamin2069]

Dream trip! If I can only do one of these and a trans-Atlantic crossing on Cunard I will be complete

[@spencerwilton5831]

David Benjamin Just a shame one can no longer fly home by Concorde! A trio of magnificent modes of transport, would be my dream trip too.

[@angelnr40]

Wonderful experience. I would love to get the opportunitty to make this trip

[@spompey]

Excellent video Mark, I hope you had a wonderful experience, from your namesake.........Mark

[@brikfiend]

Very Nice . A very civilized way to move along .

[@RealinNYC]

Ever since I first saw Murder on the Orient Express many, many years ago, I have wanted to take this train ride.

[@namasivayamm9234]

excellent journey thank you sharing video.

[@lothean2099]

Thank you for sharing a world I may or may not experience one day.

[@Aramanth]

Thank you for this! This was enthralling! The glamour of train travel... 💗 I would probably be too occupied sizing up the "suspects" on the train to enjoy my lobster & truffles! Is it the American heiress? The son of an Italian banking dynast? Or the British tourist with a steel briefcase? LOL! (They would probably arrest me for sizing up suspects!) 🚄

[@sheswild9555]

I'm crying 😭 my dream trip!

[@fitou143]

Great video that's certainly the way to travel by train in style.

[@teresashortnacy9472]

Wow! Beautiful!

[@mlg4035]

The kind of life I can only imagine, pauper that I am...

[@angeladallimore8079]

I was taking my mother on the orient express however she got sick and was not able to go which saddens me

[@kaytlinjustis5643]

I'm sorry to hear that! Hopefully, she'll be able to go with another chance soon! :)