Express delivery for fans of classic murder mystery

Iconic train takes starring role at screening of film in Istanbul station

ISTANBUL - Agatha Christie's spirit is alive and well in Turkey. Aficionados and movie buffs had the chance to see the latest adaptation of the late author's classic thriller Murder on the Orient Express at a premiere at Istanbul's historic Sirkeci railway station where the famous train started its journey in the film.

A special screening was organized for a selected group of invitees on Tuesday in the premises of the terminal located in the Asian side of Turkey's most populated city, connecting east and west, before the movie hit screens across the country on Friday.