Orient Express
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A historic long-distance passenger train that originally ran from Paris to Constantinople (Istanbul) starting in 1883, operated by the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits. Though the original service ended in 2009, the Orient Express brand endures through luxury tourism operators and the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, which runs seasonal services between London and Venice.
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