Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits
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Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits was a pioneering European rail company best known for its luxury sleeping cars and operation of famous long-distance trains such as the Orient Express.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits canonical | 3 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hospitality company
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railway company ⓘ transport company ⓘ |
| abbreviation | CIWL NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
International Sleeping-Car Company
NERFINISHED
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Wagons-Lits NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| areaServed |
Europe
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Middle East NERFINISHED ⓘ North Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| brandOwner | Wagons-Lits NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith | national European railway companies ⓘ |
| country | Belgium ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Georges Nagelmackers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Brussels, Belgium
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surface form:
Brussels
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| historicalRole |
developed integrated rail–hotel travel packages
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pioneer of international luxury rail travel in Europe ⓘ standardized sleeping car comfort and services ⓘ |
| inception | 1872 ⓘ |
| industry |
catering
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hotel services ⓘ passenger rail services ⓘ rail transport ⓘ |
| legacy |
icon of Belle Époque luxury travel
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inspiration for literature and films about the Orient Express ⓘ |
| notableFor |
luxury sleeping cars
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operation of international luxury trains ⓘ restaurant cars ⓘ |
| operatedTrainService |
Arlberg Orient Express
NERFINISHED
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Blue Train (Train Bleu) NERFINISHED ⓘ Golden Arrow NERFINISHED ⓘ Nord Express NERFINISHED ⓘ Orient Express NERFINISHED ⓘ Simplon Orient Express NERFINISHED ⓘ Sud Express NERFINISHED ⓘ Transsibérien (luxury services on the Trans-Siberian route) NERFINISHED ⓘ Venice Simplon-Orient-Express (historical rolling stock origin) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| peakPeriod |
early 20th century
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| providedServiceOn |
international long-distance trains
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luxury tourist trains ⓘ night trains ⓘ |
| serviceType |
baggage car services
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hotel management ⓘ on-board catering ⓘ restaurant car services ⓘ sleeping car services ⓘ |
| successorOrganization | Wagons-Lits (brand within Accor group) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedLanguage | French ⓘ |
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