I was on board European Sleeper’s first train to Venice. It didn’t even reach Italy
- Posted on February 10, 2025
- By The Telegraph
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I was on board European Sleeper’s first train to Venice. It didn’t even reach Italy
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A much-vaunted new overnight service, following the route of the legendary Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, didn’t quite go to plan