The world record of 1981 with a TGV Sud-Est: 380,4 km p/h
The TGV Sud-Est trainset number 16 set the world record to 380.4 km p/h on 26 February 1980. The TGV was the first high speed train in France, in an iconic orange livery. The TGV would change and save the railways from than on. In this episode we see images of this legendary record.
French spoken, with English subtitels available (click right under for selection).
Credits: SNCF
The TGV Sud-Est trainset number 16 set the world record to 380.4 km p/h on 26 February 1980. The TGV was the first high speed train in France, in an iconic orange livery. The TGV would change and save the railways from than on. In this episode we see images of this legendary record.
French spoken, with English subtitels available (click right under for selection).
Credits: SNCF