ONE of the world’s most luxurious trains is set to return in 2027.
The Orient Express – often known for being the site of the Poirot’s most famous fictional case – went out of operation 16 years ago.
But now, it is set for a comeback.
The train will relaunch in 2027, using 17 original carriages from the 1920s which were previously lost before a team of historians tracked them down and refurbished them.
Inside each carriage, there will be the same Art Deco elements experienced in the 1920s.
As for the bedrooms, each will have a double bed and feature a Cartier clock.
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In the Bar Car, passengers will have a vaulted ceiling with original pieces recovered from the Nostalgie-Istanbul Orient Express.
There are also large windows for passengers to watch the landscape whizz by.
In the Dining Car, there is a mirrored ceiling that features several arches.
Armchairs offer comfier spots to eat and watch chefs at work behind a large glass wall.
As for The Suites, guests can enjoy rail motifs and opulent features, such as dark wood and a leather wall.
In the daytime, there will be a sofa for guests to relax on, then there will be ‘the Great Transformation’ in the evening, which is when the cabin will be changed into the ‘night’ room configuration.
Each suite also has a bathroom with sliding doors and a dressing room.
For the ultimate luxury, passengers can book the Presidential Suite, which occupies an entire car with its own living room, bedroom and bathroom.
Ticket fares are yet to be announced, but it is more than likely it will be a small fortune.
On its website, The Orient Express states: “The Orient Express will invite travelers to relive the legend aboard 17 original Orient Express cars dating back to the 1920s and 1930s, adorned with exceptional décor – a set of cars formerly known as the ‘Nostalgie-Istanbul-Orient-Express’.”
The new service launching next year follows the relaunch of the Orient Express brand which saw its La Dolce Vita Orient Express train head off on its first journey this year.
The brand is owned by Accor, Europe‘s largest hospitality company, and has also launched its first hotel called La Minerva, which can be found in Rome, Italy.
There are also plans to open a second site in Venice, in April 2026.
The Orient Express used to be loved and used by the upper classes and operated between Istanbul and Paris from 1883 to 2009.
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