Whilst updating my Eurogallery, I thought I would post these early and later liveried TGV's. The first at Paris Gare de Lyon, and the second at paris Gare du Nord. Note also the different foof line above the cabs. [ 05 September 2001: Message edited by: Alan ]</p>
To compliment Alan's photos of these great trains I have posted two photos of the TGV variant that runs into Switzerland. TGV services between Paris and Geneva (Switzerland) are operated by standard trains because the SNCF wiring continues into the station area. However, TGV services from Paris to the Swiss cities of Lausanne, Zürich and Brig must be able to operate on the 15 Kv Swiss railways electrical supply and carry an extra pantograph for this purpose. 9 TGV sets have been converted for these services (numbered 110-118)and set 112 is actually owned by the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS). As can be seen from the photos they carry similar liveries to the trains shown in Alan's posting but with the shields of Swiss cities on their sides. TGV set 114 at Lausanne in July 1995. Old livery. TGV set 115 at Lausanne in August 1999. New livery. Best wishes, John.
Thanks for the super pics. John. Personally, I am sad to see the end of the old livery, but the new one looks good, except that now they are all the same (evcept Thalys)
I agree Alan. For conventional TGV's I too prefer the old orange livery but I think my favourite is the Thalys livery. I didn't realise that there were different versions of the Thalys so a special thanks for the photos. Take care, John.
On the same theme. A photo of a Franco-Suisse TGV on my old N-Scale layout. The model is by Kato. Best wishes, John.
TGV's look great in prototype or in model form. I like the picture, and the layout, John I sorta miss my Swiss modelling days <sigh> Back to TGV types, have you seen any of the double-deck variety?
