Sun downlighting reflect on double deck high speed train.
TGV 6123 Paris Lyon (17h13) - Marseille St Charles (20h34) near Allan (Montélimar) on LGV Méditerranée (Réseau Ferré de France).
This train is not coming out of a tunnel but rather from a middle section of this subterranean and otherwise open to the light station that is covered by higher levels. The train will shortly lea... (more)
A TGV linking Paris to Lyon had almost met an other TGV visible in the background.
The LGV Est has many overpasses good for photography. This one is about twelve miles southeast of Reims.
TGV París-Hendaye-Irún (Spain).
On what used to be one of France's major trunk routes prior to the opening of the TGV Sud-Est, freight and secondary passenger trains are still numerous. The sleepy station at Blaisy-Bas, north of... (more)
Another southbound service races through the pleasant countryside of the Rhône valley. SNCF's response to the increased popularity of TGV services was to introduce bi-level Duplex trains in 1996.
Spring flowers are evident as another southbound service races through the pleasant countryside of the Rhône valley.
The TGV 4402 of the record of the world of speed (574.8Km / hour) makes its last running. On the LGV EST near Châlon-en-Champagne.
Although not located on the route of the LGV Est, Reims has benefited from the new construction and now has a jouney time to Paris down to 45 minutes.
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TGV 9204 / 2060 Basel (11h15) - Strasbourg (12h15) - Paris Est (14h34) near Iverny (Meaux) on LGV Est (Réseau Ferré de France). For many more photos of trains in US, UK, Asia, South America and ... (more)
TGV 2733 Paris Est (12h57) - Charleville Mézières (14h31) near Iverny (Meaux) on LGV Est (Réseau Ferré de France). For many more photos of trains in US, UK, Asia, South America and Europe see ... (more)
This high speed train run to Paris...
This train set is coming back empty from Mantes la Jolie to Paris. It has just been operated from Lyon to Mantes la Jolie, instead of Rouen. Due to the renewal of the old bridge of Oissel (near R... (more)
A TGV on the way to Lyon pass at Montanay junction (North of Lyon). The track on the left come from Lyon. The two tracks in the middle come from and lead to Valence-TGV. At the end is the way t... (more)
I don't normally like showing the rear of passing trains but this was the only chance back in 1989 to get a TGV crossing this lovely viaduct against the Mediteranian Sea. One of the original TGV s... (more)
World Speed record's train (574,8 km/H)
TGV Paris -> Marseille near Valence.
TGV-A with a new SNCF livery ready to depart with a Lille-Europe service. Here in a different angle into the Paris Est station.
TGV Paris - Milano near Chambery
TGV Euro City Milano-Paris in the French's Alps.
French High speed Trains (TGV) in Starting blocks !
Perpignan - Paris : TGV
Snow TGV (Bourg St Maurice to Paris)
Duplex 212 from Bourg Saint Maurice to Paris near the Bourget lake
Racing at 300 km/h down to south of France for this TGV Duplex in single unit linking Paris to Marseille, passing on middle tracks (reserved for non stopping trains) of Le Creusot TGV station.
TGV , Paris - Toulouse
TGV dúplex in service Paris-Marsella Saint Charles.
The World Speed Record TGV V150. At this point (PK 191,4), the TGV V150 run at 574,8 Km/h ! Best performance... And at this speed, it is an airplane noise, not a train noise.
Having seen Michael James photos (photo id 225057/8) of a TGV and ICE at this station I thought this shot from 42 years ago at almost exactly the same spot would be of interest. The train is the 1... (more)
A side view of TGV POS 4407 shortly before midnight at Gare De L'Est after arriving from Stuttgart, Germany.
The nose of TGV Réseau 608 at Marseille. Some TGV Réseau Power Cars operate on the LGV Sud-Est with Duplex Cars and are known as an R-Duplex Set.
TGV R-Duplex 608 eases away from Marseille St Charles with a service to Paris. This station has dock platforms, so the driver is required to change ends before the train can continue its journey.
A TGV Atlantique rolls over one of many old arch bridges through the City of Tours before making a station stop at Saint-Pierre des Corps (Tours TGV Station).
On a crisp, cloudless morning, well-worn TGV Atlantique 525 races through the French countryside at about 300km/h. The section of straight track in this photo is probably just over 1km long and T... (more)
A brand new TGV sits adjacent to the platform at Gare De L'Est after arriving in Paris from Stuttgart, Germany.
In the fog, a man waves good-bye to his wife aboard TGV 362 as it makes a station stop on the LGV Atlantique Line.
Duplex 209 on a Paris - Bourg Saint Maurice
This Tgv Le Havre - Bourg St Maurice is operated on few saturdays only during the winter sports period. Its painting looks rather bad.
TGV 211 and TGV 608 in Port la Nouvelle. Perpignan-Paris,
Two multiple TGV Units are crossed at ~270km/h
TGV for postal service. The most fast mail train!
TGV Duplex with its nose open. We can see the coupler.
Just before the world rail speed record. Speed at the moment of shot: 538Km/h=334.3 mi/h but shortly....
TGV , Paris - Perpignan
Revised series TGV is designed for the innovative higher capacity 2-level passenger consist. This version, called the TGV Duplex, has an even more radical streamlined nose. Posing before departure... (more)
TGV two level duplex waits duty in Paris Gare D'Lyon station as dawn breaks, highlighted the intriguing lone girl in silhouette walking down the platform
highspeed train driving with low speed along Cote d'Azur, Mediterranean Sea
This trainset is seen here on its way from ROUEN to LYON, running 120 km/h under a light 25 kv catenary.
TGV 4523 + BB 66691 crossing
TGV IRIS 320 for test the new french HSL waiting to depart.
Train of technical work for lines of high speed made by Alstom.
This is the world faster railway train, here a view when the trainset have leave the new Est high speed line after a day where tests runs over 550 km/h have been tried with success to prepare the ... (more)
This is a special livery for 2007 world rugby championship.
In Bages Lake Santa Lucia Island , TGV Paris - Perpignan
Along canaldu midi , A TGV Paris - Toulouse
TGV coming from Dunkerque.
TGV Duplex it`s ready to depart with a TGV service Paris - Lyon - Marseille St. Charles.
TGV IRIS 320 for proof the french high speed line in a Nord Station with a Thalyss destination Brusselles Midi.
This is a special livery applied on engines for HSBC bank.
HSBC Livery for this TGV
Crossing with an other TGV Duplex.
That is a decoration for the "rugby world cup".
Impressive TGV line-up provides the backdrop to a busy evening at Gare de Lyon.
Ready to go for Marseille .
Hendaye - Lille TGV service into the Charle de Gaulle (Airport) station outsides of Paris it`s ready to depart.
TGV service 9574 Stuttgart Hbf - Paris Est just after leaving the tunnel of Arzviller along the former canal between Marne and Rhine
The 10.31 Nice Ville to Bruxelles Midi runs along the coast of the Corniche de l'Esterel near Antheor.
The 10.31 Nice Ville to Bruxelles Midi crosses Antheor Viaduct on the Cote d'Azur
Highspeed TGV from Remiremont to Paris-Est ; Konica - Minolta 7D
