1974 Murder on the Orient Express: What class of steam loco was used?

[GraemeWatson]

Hello, just watched the 1974 film adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express, and I'd love to know what class of steam loco was used.

My knowledge of european steam is fairly limited, so thought I'd ask here.

It can be seen in this YouTube video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9Hk3z7lYaA

It's a cracking film.

 

Many Thanks!

[Erik Baas]

It's a French class 230, see wikipedia: http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/230_PO_4201_%C3%A0_4370

[asmay2002]

Hello, just watched the 1974 film adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express, and I'd love to know what class of steam loco was used.

My knowledge of european steam is fairly limited, so thought I'd ask here.

It can be seen in this YouTube video.

It's a cracking film.

 

Many Thanks!

 

It's painted on the buffer beam

 

230G

 

from the SNCF.

[doctor quinn]

Hi Graham

 

it's an ex Paris - Orleans class 230G 4-6-0, I found more about it on French Wikipedia http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/230_PO_4201_%C3%A0_4370 , my French isn't that hot but it seems to be a bit of a movie star.

Nick

[GraemeWatson]

Thanks for the replies chaps, that's great!

[EddieB]

Yes, 230-G-353 was built by Batignolles (2091 of 1923) for Paris-Orleans (originally 4073), and running in its SNCF form.