In 1870-ies in Britain have been put into operation the first sleeping cars and wagons, saloons, which was first organized food on board. The first train in Europe, composed entirely of pulmanovskih cars - Pullman Limited Express, - was put into operation in 1881. He made trips between London and Brighton and was the first train, which had electric lighting. A bit later, the interconnections between trains and ferries, George Mortimer Pulman put into reality the dream of a safe and comfortable rail travel between London and Paris. Georges Nagelmakers, a young Belgian railway enthusiast case, also for the construction of railway carriages of luxury, and made for continental rail travel is the same as that Pulman - to Britain. In 1881, after a series of experiments Nagelmakers the first time introduced into the continental train dining car.
Included in the sleeping cars and dining car, Nagelmakers eventually will be able to fulfill his dream, and 4 Oct., 1883 the first flight Orient Express. Initial routes run from Paris to the city of Giurgiu (on the Danube river in Romania) via Strasbourg, Vienna, Budapest and Bucharest.
By the beginning of XX century the great era of rail travel was in full swing. Simplon Tunnel (length of 12.5 miles, the longest in the world at that time) was built in 1906 and significantly reduced travel time from Paris to Venice, and by 1921 the company Orient-Express train route extended Simplon-Orient-Express to Istanbul . 1920's and 1930's were a period of flowering of the legendary train, until the Second World War did not put an end to it. Ferry crossings were canceled, and travel between nations have become impossible. Also, rapidly developed and became cheaper air travel, and although the Orient-Express has continued to make runs until May 1977, in his last voyage includes only three tables and an old wagon wagon-lit.
Included in the sleeping cars and dining car, Nagelmakers eventually will be able to fulfill his dream, and 4 Oct., 1883 the first flight Orient Express. Initial routes run from Paris to the city of Giurgiu (on the Danube river in Romania) via Strasbourg, Vienna, Budapest and Bucharest.
By the beginning of XX century the great era of rail travel was in full swing. Simplon Tunnel (length of 12.5 miles, the longest in the world at that time) was built in 1906 and significantly reduced travel time from Paris to Venice, and by 1921 the company Orient-Express train route extended Simplon-Orient-Express to Istanbul . 1920's and 1930's were a period of flowering of the legendary train, until the Second World War did not put an end to it. Ferry crossings were canceled, and travel between nations have become impossible. Also, rapidly developed and became cheaper air travel, and although the Orient-Express has continued to make runs until May 1977, in his last voyage includes only three tables and an old wagon wagon-lit.
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