Carriages
In 1990, three old wooden-paneled railcars that had once served in Helsinki’s local transport departed from Finland for England. There, the carriages underwent extensive refurbishment, which was completed in September 1996. The carriages returned to Finland in November 1996.
The result was three unique restaurant carriages, designed in the spirit of the Orient Express: a café carriage, a bar/cafe carriage, and a salon carriage.
"Orion" carriage
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The café carriage "Orion" is a 58-seat rustic queen, also built in the 1940s, with a café/restaurant at its center. One of the carriage’s sources of warmth is a magnificent wood-burning stove that also adds to the atmosphere.
"Sirius"carriage
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"Sirius" is a 66-seat northern beauty built in the 1940s, with a body adorned in wood paneling of varying shades. At the center of the carriage is a café/restaurant. One of the carriage’s sources of warmth is a magnificent wood-burning stove that also adds to the atmosphere.
"Polaris" carriage
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"Polaris" is a 42-seat Ukko-Pekka salon carriage built in 1950, also adorned with wood paneling in varying shades. One of the carriage’s sources of warmth is a magnificent wood-burning stove that also adds to the atmosphere.
