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Orient Express on South Bank

When
19 November 2010 -
21 November 2010

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Where
BFI Southbank

Nearest Tube
Waterloo

Cost
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Age Restrictions
n/a

Step back in time to a more glamorous era aboard the Orient Express on South Bank, when a carriage from the iconic British Pullman train goes on show outside the BFI Southbank.

Agatha Christie
Part of the Agatha Christie Weekender at BFI Southbank, which celebrates the 120th anniversary of the famous crime novelist's birth, the Orient Express on South Bank sees the Zena carriage from the historic British Pullman train go on show. The train carriage has been transported by the Venice-Simplon Orient Express, and the occasion marks the first time in ten years that a carriage from the Orient Express fleet has been taken off the rails.

Murder afoot
Visitors to the Orient Express on South Bank can step on board and revel in the glamour and luxurious decor of the original 1920s carriage, which is part of the sister train to the one featured in Murder on the Orient Express. One of Christie's most enduringly popular novels since it was published in 1934, Murder on the Orient Express encapsulates much of the appeal of the author's work, with drama, mystery, and of course the fictional Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot.

Poirot
As well as the chance to step on board the Orient Express on South Bank, fans of can also see a special documentary screening, David Suchet on the Orient Express, which explores the history and popularity of the Orient Express as well as its connection to Agatha Christie. During the weekender, there's also the chance to see a screening of the 1974 film adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express, starring Albert Finney, Lauren Bacall, Sean Connery, Ingrid Bergman and other stars.

Agatha Christie Weekender at BFI Southbank

The train carriage from the Orient Express on South Bank can be seen during the Agatha Christie Weekender at BFI Southbank, from Friday 19th November - Sunday 21sst November 2010. For more information and to book tickets in advance, click on the link below.

BFI Southbank Official Site

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