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The brand new TGVs coming into service soon!

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The Editor

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A year and a half ago, in March 2025, SNCF unveiled the design of its new high-speed trains. Trains of the future, packed with a number of surprises and featuring one-of-a-kind comfort. And great news—they'll be rolling onto the tracks very soon!

For the past few years now, SNCF and manufacturer Alstom have been teasing us with the arrival of the TGV M, the 5th generation of high-speed trains. A technological marvel that was supposed to make a stunning debut on the tracks of France for the Paris Olympic Games. But as the saying goes, better late than never, and after more than two years of delays, they should very soon welcome new passengers on board.


Comfort and accessibility as key priorities

What we're most looking forward to with these trains is the introduction of a brand new space entirely dedicated to people with reduced mobility, which will allow them to travel with complete independence. In this new car, 5 wheelchairs will be able to fit

being set up in front of tablets, and an elevator has been installed, to allow them to move around more easily on board trains.

More broadly, these new TGVs focus on comfort, with wider seats in first class, and more legroom in second class. As a bonus, the cars will offer 20% more seats, all designed with over 90% recycled materials ! For food lovers, cars 4 and 14 will now be equipped with real "bistros". The upper level will offer a similar selection to what we already know, while the lower section will feature an grocery store, with self-service fridges, coffee machines, microwaves and self-checkout. We just hope that doesn't mean a spike in prices that are already pretty eye-watering !


Coming soon

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if the launch was initially announced for summer 2024, then the end of 2025, early 2026 and finally September, it seems we're finally getting there, and the first trains are appearing "before the end of autumn" according to the latest information provided by SNCF. At first, around twenty trains will be put into service on the Paris-Marseille line. 15 others will follow shortly, before the fleet of 115 new trains is deployed across the entire network over the next 7 to 8 years. Trains of the future then, which will be equipped with backup batteries to reduce delays and disruptions on the tracks in case of problems!