Jacques Coudert

Conducto r Jacques Coudert has long been a well-known face to regular Orient Express passengers.

He was born in Algeria, and at age 18 he came to Paris at age 18 to seek his fortune.

He has been a longtime employee of the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits (C.I.W.L.), and well-known Conductor to regular travelers on the Orient Express.

He has saved his money and looks forward to returning to Algiers.

Paris-Epernay
At 7:50 Verges speaks to Coudert and then proceeds to Mertens.

Epernay-Strasbourg

 * If the train makes a stop in Epernay for police investigation, around 9:30 Verges checks in with the conductors to see if everything's OK. Afterwards Coudert receives complains from Madame Boutarel.