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Expreso Oriental y Oriental

El Eastern & Oriental Express es un tren crucero de lujo que transporta pasajeros entre Singapur , Malasia y Tailandia .

El tren es operado por Belmond Limited . A partir de 2024, solo se operan dos rutas estacionales entre Singapur y Malasia.

Las tarifas del tren de Singapur a Malasia en 2024 (cuatro días, tres noches) comienzan en 3.140 dólares estadounidenses. Todas las comidas estaban incluidas en el precio del viaje, pero las bebidas alcohólicas tenían un coste adicional.

Historia

Eastern y Oriental Express arrastrados por una locomotora KTM Clase 25 y parando en la estación de Kuala Lumpur para el cambio de tripulación.

En 1991 se llegó a un acuerdo y se firmó entre los hoteles Orient-Express y la autoridad ferroviaria de Malasia, Keretapi Tanah Melayu, y la autoridad ferroviaria de Tailandia, State Railway of Tailandia, para operar Eastern y Oriental Express en sus vías. [1] El 19 de septiembre de 1993, el Eastern and Oriental Express realizó su viaje inaugural entre la estación de tren de Tanjong Pagar y Bangkok , con parada en Kuala Lumpur , Butterworth y Kanchanaburi , en una duración de 4 días (3 noches). [2] Durante la introducción, realiza aproximadamente 32 viajes que embarcan o desembarcan desde Bangkok o Woodlands anualmente entre septiembre y abril. [3]

A partir del 23 de febrero de 2010, el tren también viaja entre Bangkok y Vientiane , la capital de Laos . Bajo el nombre 'Viaje a Vientiane', el tren realizó su viaje de cuatro días y tres noches que cruza las fronteras del noreste de Tailandia, pasando por el valle de Khao Yai y el río Mekong , seguido de un tour de día completo en Vientiane, Laos y de regreso a Bangkok. por el Puente de la Amistad. [4]

En 2020, el servicio de tren se suspendió debido a la pandemia de COVID-19 , lo que provocó el bloqueo total de todos los viajes internacionales. [5]

En julio de 2023, Belmond anunció que Eastern y Oriental Express se relanzarán en 2024, con dos rutas operando en temporada alrededor de Malasia. [6] La reserva se abrió en septiembre de 2023 y el relanzamiento inaugural comenzó el 12 de febrero de 2024.

Material rodante

A Bangkok-bound Eastern & Oriental Express train at the old Kuala Lumpur railway station, Malaysia.

The train was built by Hitachi and Nippon Sharyo in Japan in 1972 and operated as the Silver Star in New Zealand. All 31 carriages were later brought by visionary businessman James B. Sherwood, the founder of Orient-Express Hotels, which in 2014 changed its name to Belmond Limited. Twenty-four carriages were regauged from New Zealand's 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) gauge to 1,000 mm gauge for Thai and Malaysian railway lines by A & G Price of Thames, New Zealand. An extensive internal rebuild and fit-out plus exterior painting and badging was undertaken by the new owners at their (then) newly constructed maintenance depot on KTMB land in Singapore's Keppel Road rail yards (later at Plentong railway station in Johor, Malaysia). The design of the remodelling was by Gérard Gallet, the man behind much of the design and refurbishment of other Belmond products such as the Belmond British Pullman and the Venice-Simplon Orient Express.

Eastern & Oriental Express train arriving at Woodlands Train Checkpoint, Singapore.

The train consists following carriages, from which only a maximum of 21 are operated at once:

The train is fully air-conditioned, and each compartment has an en-suite bathroom with shower and toilets.[3] Haulage is provided by KTM diesel engines.

The layout of many carriages and the comfort classes were also used for the designing of the Great South Pacific Express (now to be used as Belmond Andean Explorer).

Train schedule

Signage for Wild Malaysia route on Eastern and Oriental Express train.

As of 2024, the Eastern and Oriental Express operates two seasonal routes in 4 days 3 nights cruise tour. Both routes starts and ends from Woodlands, with several stops for guided tour around Malaysia.

Essence of Malaysia

This route operates between November and February. Guests will bring on a tour to Pulau Payar in Langkawi and Penang on 4 days and 3 nights of tour.[7]

Wild Malaysia

This route operates between March and October, and guest will bring on a tour to Taman Negara in Pahang and Penang on 4 days and 3 nights of tour.[8]

References

  1. ^ "YTL Community - On track for a luxurious ride". YTL Community - On track for a luxurious ride. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  2. ^ Ramackers, Helene (2019-09-22). "The Most Extraordinary Train Journeys Around the World". Upscale Living Mag. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
  3. ^ a b Sriangura, Vanniya (23 February 2018). "Low-speed luxury". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  4. ^ Elliott, Mark (2011-10-27). "Eastern & Oriental Express to cross into Laos". Brand TD. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  5. ^ "Malaysia to impose lockdown, close border to foreigners until March 31". Business Traveller. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  6. ^ "The Eastern & Oriental Express Will Return to Malaysia in 2024". InsideHook. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  7. ^ "Essence Of Malaysia | Luxury Overnight Train, Eastern & Oriental Express". www.belmond.com. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  8. ^ "Wild Malaysia | Luxury Overnight Train, Eastern & Oriental Express". www.belmond.com. Retrieved 2024-02-13.

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