The high-speed double decker train includes an extended nose for added aerodynamism — perfect for hurtling across the French countryside.
French railway company SNCF and train manufacturer Alstom have unveiled the first completed TGV M, a next-generation high-speed double-decker train that features a longer, more aerodynamic nose -- perfect for hurtling across the French countryside.
Back in 2018, SNCF, the state-owned French railway company which controls TGV, ordered 100 TGV M trains at a cost of 2.7 billion euros . An additional 15 trains were ordered in August 2022. The new TGV M train, unveiled at the Alstom plant in La Rochelle, western France, is billed as the next generation of European high speed train travel.TGV M trains don't just have 40.5-centimeter longer noses than their predecessors, they're bigger all round. Roomier carriage interiors can accommodate up to 740 seats, compared to the current maximum of 634.
It also boasts better accessibility -- there will be a lifting platform to allow wheelchair users to independently board the train, and an on-board sound system to aid visually impaired travelers.
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