The TGV, an acronym standing for train à grande vitesse (high speed train in French), is the high speed train service operated by the French Railroad company, SNCF. Service began in 1981 between Paris and Lyon. Today, there are 8 high speed lines in service, on which the TGV trains operate at speeds of up to 300 KPH (186 MPH) on tracks that no conventional trains use. There are over 400 TGV trainsets of varying types, and the designs of high speed trains in many other countries are derived from the TGV.
TGV Atlantique trainset 329 at Paris-Gare d'Austerlitz, June 12, 2008
TGV Atlantique trainset 329 at Paris-Gare d'Austerlitz, June 12, 2008
TGV Duplex Cafe Car Interior
TGV Duplex First Class Upper Level Interior
TGV Duplex interior stairway leading from upper level to vestibule on lower level
TGV Duplex Second Class Upper Level Interior
TGV Duplex trainset 288 at Geneva-Cornavin Station, Switzerland, March 18, 2008
TGV Duplex trainset 288 (right) with TGV Paris Sud-Est trainset 607 at Paris-Gare de Lyon, March 18, 2008
TGV Paris Sud-Est first class car on trainset 112 at Martigny, Switzerland, this is one of two trainsets owned by SBB, the Swiss rail company, March 15, 2008
TGV Paris Sud-Est Power Car 06 at Geneva-Cornavin Station, Switzerland, March 17, 2008
TGV Paris Sud-Est Power Car 112 at Martigny, Switzerland, this is one of two trainsets owned by SBB, the Swiss rail company, March 15, 2008
TGV Paris Sud-Est Power Car 77 at Geneva-Cornavin Station, Switzerland, March 17, 2008
TGV Paris Sud-Est trainset 112 at Martigny, Switzerland, this is one of two trainsets owned by SBB, the Swiss rail company, March 15, 2008
TGV Paris Sud-Est trainset 24 at Paris-Gare de Lyon, March 18, 2008
TGV Paris Sud-Est trainset 59 at Paris-Gare de Lyon, March 18, 2008
TGV Paris Sud-Est trainset 607 at Paris-Gare de Lyon, March 18, 2008
TGV Paris Sud-Est trainset 612 at Paris-Gare de Lyon, March 18, 2008
TGV Paris Sud-Est trainset 83 at Paris-Gare du Nord, May 18, 2008
TGV Paris Sud-Est trainset 83 at Paris-Gare du Nord, May 18, 2008
TGV Paris Sud-Est trainset 85 at Paris-Gare du Nord, March 19, 2008