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3 days ago · The first high-speed rail lines on the continent, built in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, improved travel times on intra-national corridors. Since then, several countries have built extensive high-speed networks, and there are now several cross-border high-speed rail links.
1 day ago · High-speed rail ( HSR) is a type of rail transport network utilizing trains that run significantly faster than those of traditional rail, using an integrated system of specialized rolling stock and dedicated tracks. While there is no single standard that applies worldwide, lines built to handle speeds above 250 km/h (155 mph) or upgraded lines ...
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May 17, 2024 · TGV, which stands for “Train à Grande Vitesse,” is a French term that translates to “high-speed train” in English. This revolutionary mode of transportation was introduced in France and has since become synonymous with speed, efficiency, and comfort. TGV: The Fastest Train in the World.
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2 days ago · The highest-recorded maglev speed is 603 kilometres per hour (375 mph), achieved in Japan by JR Central's L0 superconducting maglev on 21 April 2015, 28 kilometres per hour (17 mph) faster than the conventional TGV wheel-rail speed record. However, the operational and performance differences between these two very different technologies is far ...
4 days ago · Prepare your journey. Recherchez un itinéraire. Consultez les horaires en gare. Recherchez un numéro de train. Consultez les informations sur le trafic. For all your travel in France and Europe, find your tickets here or in one of the 800 agencies approved by SNCF Voyageurs. Book your tickets here.
May 3, 2024 · French railway chiefs have unveiled their new look high-speed train of the future - the TGV INOUÏ (also known as the TGV M). A collaboration between AREP, Nendo, and SNCF Voyageurs, the new...
May 3, 2024 · TGV M, the fifth generation of high-speed train ordered by French National Railways (SNCF), is now due to enter service in the second half of 2025 on the Paris - Lyon line. The revised timescale was confirmed on April 29 when Alstom and SNCF Voyageurs unveiled the first TGV M in the new livery developed for the fleet, which is branded as TGV ...
