[passenger] The end of TGV POS – SNCF introduces new TGV P-Duplex high speed trains [updated]

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After more than 15 years in service, SNCF’s TGV POS high-speed trains are due for a midlife upgrade. But it is not as straightforward as you might expect. Last week, a new type of TGV arrived at the SNCF Technicentre in Lyon, the product of a significant and complex renovation project; let’s look at it closely:

This article was first published on 01.03.2024 and updated on 01.05.2024 – we added the special design of the world record TGV, scroll down to see the update:

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