What's happened? Why have we stopped? It's nothing serious mademoiselle. It's more mechanical fault. It is being attended to. Where are we?

About 40 miles from a Lefo. Is there likely to be much of a delay?

Who can tell? They are doing all they can.

But is it going to make us late?

I trust not mademoiselle.

I have to change trains in Istanbul.

If there's delay, I shall miss the connection

Don't you understand it's absolutely vital that I catch the Orient Express Yes. John Moffitt as Erkewara and Andre Moran is Monsieur Boung in Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express.

You have a room research for me I believe. What name sir? A room with a bath? That is correct.

A room with a bath. That is correct.

This is the first time you've stayed at the hotel

to Katlia it is the first time I have stayed in Istanbul something I have always

doing out and since I have a few days to spare I thought I would break my journey from Damascus and play the tourists for a few days.

Santa Sophia, the ancient wolves of the city.

There is a telegram here for you, Monsieur Poiro.

Thank you. There is a telegram here for you, Monsieur Poirot.

Thank you.

I fear I must ask you to cancel my room.

I am required urgently back in London.

Centre Sophia will have to wait for another occasion. At what time does the Orient Express

leave at 9 o'clock. o'clock.

Will you see if you can get me a compartment on the caray coach?

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