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Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's France's TGV high-speed train!

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In this week's French Connections show, we're climbing aboard an institution: the TGV. France's cherished bullet train is an important part of the landscape and has been connecting far-flung parts of the country for more than 40 years. The first voyage of a TGV was inaugurated by President François Mitterrand in September 1981. Not only was it an industrial feat, it also revolutionised modern train travel and decentralised the country. So what does the TGV of the future look like? And can it keep France's state-owned railway company, the SNCF, on track against mounting competition? We take a closer look.

Added on the 04/11/2021 15:02:42 - Copyright : France 24 EN

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