Flèche d'Or Calais-Paris in colour, 1949

[@paulcaswell2813]

Watched for the first 90 seconds really. Wonderful views of Chapelon's 231E Pacific in action. An incredibly rare upload. Many thanks.

[@gerritliskow2399]

"War torn & devastated France" never looked so lovely. Certainly better than today.

[@gillesbillault1515]

Yours Faithfully d'or this rare footage 👏👏👏👏👏

[@jmj4879]

Ah le bon temps où l'on pouvait voyager à l'aise en faisant un bon repas! Maintenant certes on va plus vite, mais c'est toujours cher et où sont les bons repas, les bagages accompagnés, les malles que l'on faisait enregistrer et qui voyageaient avec vous, vous attendant à la gare? Même en seconde classe, il y avait du confort. mais on avait le temps...

[@marcdelente2456]

La pacific 231 jamai il y a d égale à cette machine la plus belle la plus rapide et tellement belle . Mon grand a été titulaire avec son chauffeur d une pacific ce qui fait que j en suis fou rien qu' à en parlé. Il me disait quand j était enfants que chaques équipes disaient que leurs machines étaient la meilleurs .

[@lawrencelewis8105]

What a great way to travel! Way better than by air or Eurostar- And when you arrive, the noble Citroen Traction Avant! What could be better? A Citroen Traction Avant with the 1949 Sophia Loren in the passenger seat.

[@ianhelps3749]

First train trip to Paris was in 1980. Train from Victoria was formed of 4-CEP units running non stop to Dover Western Docks. Crossed to Calais on a Sealink ferry. Had a burger and chips. Train to Paris was made of quite new Corail coaches and had a trolley service. At Amiens the loco was changed from diesel to electric. About 7 hours travelling time, quite an adventure.

[@lawrencelewis8105]

@@ianhelps3749 Sounds like a great trip! Was that the Night Ferry?

[@ianhelps3749]

@@lawrencelewis8105 no, but the Nighr Ferry was still running, in last year of operation. After the Night Ferry was withdrawn, the night boat from Dover to Dunkirk still ran for a few more years.

[@rene29200]

❤️😻❤️😎❤️👍❤️

[@yvelinec3557]

Par les jours sans nuages à CALAIS Nous y voyions les côtes de SOUTHAMTHON .

[@yvelinec3557]

Je ne suis pas folle : LEOTARD fut bien le MAIRE DE FREJÛS . et le château d ' EÛ EN SEÎNE MARITÎME . au Tréport ou à Dieppe ?

[@elrjames7799]

"Paris, the most glorious city in the World". Compared to modern times, for a person who had money and didn't get sick probably had the better life experience.

[@dulls8475]

Maybe once but but not anymore. Never seen so much begging which is sad rats wondering around.

[@elrjames7799]

@@dulls8475 Yes: very sad: probably worse in Paris than London also.

[@dulls8475]

@@elrjames7799 I have never seen whole families begging until i went to Paris. London is entirely different. Place de La Concord had rats running everywhere in the open.

[@rveijndthoven]

mij k,

[@alainphinydelemniscate1576]

Film en couleur, mais population monochrome 🤫🤫🤫🤫