| Photo Location Map |
Locomotive Details |
Location/Date of Photo |
View Larger Map
|
» SNCF (more..)
» TGVSE (more..) |
» St Pancras Station (more..)
» London, United Kingdom (more..)
» March 21, 2012 |
| Locomotive No./Train ID |
Photographer |
» 951 (more..)
» Unknown |
» Jean-Marc Frybourg (more..)
» Contact Photographer · Photographer Profile |
| Remarks & Notes |
High Speed Freight test ...shot with a cell phone
First time!
- First run of a high speed freight train. It was a test, a proof of concept for future international freight services on European high speed lines. The real thing, i.e. regular service, is set to start in 2017.
- First time also that a TGV travelled to London. It had to be hauled into St Pancras by 2 Eurotunnel diesel engines. However this is still a notable event.
This trainset is part of the French Post Office fleet of high speed trains. However the load today was true freight, not just mail and parcels.
- And first time that I have a picture shot with a cell phone accepted on RPN (I had never tried that before).
I was travelling on business. I did not have my camera with me. I found this TGV by chance when going back to Paris. So I took this picture with my cell phone. I was also harassed by a security agent who insisted that I get out of here. But I got that picture for all of you to enjoy! |
| Community Response |
Photo Comments (6) |
| | Views: 4,737* Favorited: 28 | | Since added on March 21, 2012 | |
|
|
|
|
|
