The new TGV high-speed train has arrived in the Czech Republic, and is due to start running in France in two years
The news was not missed by dozens of people who arrived early at the freight station in České Budějovice. However, they had to wait because the train arrived late.
The new TGV M is the next generation of French high-speed trains, which are expected to enter service in two years, when the Olympics will be held in France.
Marek Žlábek also came to see the top modern unit. “We’ve been watching the train since we were little. I’m also studying transport at VŠTE here in Budějovice, so it interests me all the more,” he explained to me. Many other die-hards who are interested in trains and railways in detail have also arrived.
Train transportation by the operator ČD Cargo. The TGV was still late in Austria and thus arrived in Budějovice before 11 o’clock. From there the train went to Prague and finally to Velimi. The train will be tested there by the Railway Research Institute.
The new TGV M train is called Avelia Horizon, it comes from the French rolling stock manufacturer Alstom.
Fans of these sets immediately noticed that the new train has, for example, a different front compared to its predecessor, which is supposed to ensure better aerodynamics. These are two-story sets.
The company’s website lists a top speed of 350 kilometers per hour. The train will also be able to recover energy during braking. In the 200-meter-long version, it can accommodate up to 740 passengers.