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France's new-generation TGV makes its first Paris–Marseille trip, late

The long-awaited next-generation TGV carried passengers from Paris to Marseille on Friday, with more legroom, new bar cars and lower energy use.

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A new-generation TGV high-speed train standing at a platform in a French station.
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It took longer than planned, but France's new high-speed train is finally carrying passengers. On Friday 6 November, the "next-generation TGV" made its first trip between Paris and Marseille.

Alstom, the French train maker, delivered it to the SNCF (France's national rail operator) late. It had been expected since 2024, and testing and certification dragged on after SNCF ordered 100 of these trains in 2018.

So what's new? The train was redesigned from top to bottom. It offers higher capacity, more legroom, new bar cars and more comfort overall. It also uses less energy than older units.

Jean Castex inaugurated it on Friday, and it will run on the Paris–Marseille line from Monday. Over time, it will gradually replace the oldest trains in the fleet.

Want to ride it? On 12 November, SNCF opens sales for TGV Inoui trains through 2 July, its longest booking window yet.

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  1. SNCF orders 100 next-generation TGV M trains from Alstom
  2. Alstom's TGV M delayed as testing and certification overran
  3. France's new TGV finally enters service after years of delays
  4. France's new TGV finally makes its first Paris–Marseille trip, 2.5 years late
  5. France's new TGV M makes its first Paris–Marseille run, and the bar car is the worry
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