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Grand European Expresses: The Story of the Wagons-Lits

Grand European Expresses: The Story of the Wagons-Lits

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Grand European Expresses (1962) explores the luxurious trains of the International Sleeping Car and European Express Trains Company, from the Orient Express of the 1880s to the car-sleepers of the 1960s, highlighting the complex organization needed to run them.

Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 09 October 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The Grand European Expresses (1962) delves into the luxurious trains operated by the International Sleeping Car and European Express Trains Company,spanning from the iconic Orient Express of the 1880s to the car-sleepers of the 1960s. In the context of the revival of modern-day sleeper services across European rail networks,this book explores the intricate organization necessary to run their forebears. These trains featured sleeping cars equipped with clean bedding and attentive conductors, as well as dining cars offering a variety of food and beverages, ensuring that passengers had a comfortable and enjoyable journey across diverse nations, systems, and time zones.


Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032584515

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