France to Spain at 300km/h (186 mph) across the Pyrenees

[@matiasmorral1]

I think it is worth highlighting that this service will stop in December mainly because France is not allowing RENFE trains to operate in France (although they do operate with Ouigo in Spain). If there is no reciprocity then this things happen and only us loose as long SCNF continues with its monopoly.

[@davidzadro2939]

That sucks, like isn’t this sorta stuff supposed to be an EU goal? Easy train travel between countries I mean

[@matiasmorral1]

@@davidzadro2939 it should. In fact all train markets were "opened" in then EU a few years ago but France is one of the countries which is blocking this. It took years to the Italian train company to be able to operate Milan-Paris with the Frecciarossa.

[@samtrak1204]

TGV service between Paris and Barcelona will end in December?

[@hadrien03]

@@matiasmorral1 France isn't blocking Renfe, their trains are currently incompatible to run in France (except for the current lines where special requirements were met). They had to postpone the launch to 2024-2025 while they work out the technical kinks.

[@matiasmorral1]

@@hadrien03 as far as we know France is taking way longer than normal to homologate RENFE's trains, same thing that happened with Italy. But it might just be as you say.

[@samtrak1204]

The 6+ hours TGV journey between Paris and Barcelona prevents a morning arrival at either city. I'd love to see a Paris-Barcelona-Madrid overnight train to fill the void.

[@annlander]

Great video as always. How strange that there are only eight trains per day when, judging by the number of passengers, the demand is there.

[@kaekae4010]

Spain has repeatedly complained to the EU court about the obstacles that SNCF is putting in place to standardize the operation of Talgo trains (that will be operated by renfe) and its Italian counterpart. The liberalization of the Spanish market is much more advanced than the French one, which is a great shame for them. As for the interoperability between the Iberian gauge and the high-speed gauge('international'), there is no problem for us. We have convoys capable of changing the gauge in minutes. It's trivial at this point. Talgo, on the other hand, is finishing homologating its new AVRIL train that will be operated by RENFE, hopefully it will be seen on the French lines in a short time. If France does not comply with the obligation to liberalize its market, very harsh sanctions will come.

[@walideg5304]

Threats are not working. Sanctions ? The French market is open but it’s complicated for the competitors. It has nothing to do with some blockade it’s the opposite, SNCF Réseau (the Network subsidiary) are offering excellent rebates on the fare compared to what SNCF Ouigo is paying today to operate high speed lines but nobody is interested except Trenitalia. Trenitalia has a deal with -30 % during 5 years. And I’m not sure it’s even profitable for them… Trenitalia operates the Paris Lyon corridor the only profitable one.

[@adrianavivas5825]

I love France and Spain. Cool vid, Thibault.

[@sidneialmeida3020]

I made this trip six years ago, from Nimes to Barcelona. Ao nice to revew these view. Congratulation.

[@LudeauvieK]

5:37 I have the TGV jingle in SMS notification on my iPhone 13, everyone around me loves this jingle"SNCF"

[@SimplyRailway]

Wow, where did you get it ?

[@EpicThe112]

SNCF RENFE Cooperation used to be called Elipsos which used Talgo Carriages. For the Perpignan Barcelona line its also called LGV CLR (Catalonia Languedoc Roussilon). You can also try the Spanish S100 from Marseille St Charles to Madrid Atocha

[@p.r.4226]

Vidéo intéressante, avec surtout des commentaires très pertinents. C'est vraiment dommage la fin de la coopération ! Pas sûr que la concurrence soit la solution miracle (affaire à suivre). Il me semble que certains Talgo disposent de dispositifs permettant de changer d'écartement en cours de route. Solution coûteuse (mais on gagnerait de l'argent en taxant davantage les billets d'avion...), mais qui permettrait de voir (de nouveau) circuler des trains de nuit entre la France et l'Espagne (Paris-Madrid, Marseille-Séville... et pourquoi pas rejoindre Madrid depuis Rome, Londres ou Berlin !). Bonne idée aussi (mentionnée dans la vidéo), un service TERGV Montpellier-Barcelone ou Bordeaux-Toulouse-Barcelone.

[@eddieimmortalkingofuniverse]

It is a very daring double-deck TGV at such a high speed and height

[@christycruz2633]

I'm a little late to the party, but had to stop the video at the seat tour. Selfishly, I love that you are still rockin' the ball cap from Colorado! OK, back to the train.

[@TomCro2022]

Superb! Very very very good video and sound ! Great! Greetings from Zagreb / Croatia

[@TheLIZZIEJAMES]

Thank you for taking me on this trip with you. Lovely view.❤️😇🙏🏼

[@patrickgomes2213]

That blur cut was very well done.

[@dionysos46]

It's not le Boulou intermodal exchange zone at Perpignan exit, but the rail fret shunting zone of Saint Charles grocery professional market. Le Boulou is sit under the northern entrance of the Albères tunnel, on the Céret railway route.

[@SimplyRailway]

Thanks for the correction! :)

[@TripsonBudget]

Usually on doubledecker trains I preffer the lower level, because usually it feels more spacious.

[@KyrilPG]

It's also super calm as the walkway across the train is on the upper deck. All lower deck cabins are dead-end, so you're never bothered by people moving around.

[@noahb3700]

Even though the trip itself is cool, it leaves A LOT to be desired. Ticket prices are straight up daylight robbery and the TGV Duplex sets are just not that nice. Incredible to think that those trains were built in the 2010s, judging by the interior you'd think they must be 30+ years old! And the unnecessary fighting between SNCF and Renfe is so embarrassing in a time where everyone and their mom is talking about the benefits of good and frequent intl train travel

[@Humberto-F7]

Excelent presentation of the route. Thanks for the ride. 🇺🇾

[@mattflaneur407]

Thanks for an interesting post. Have travelled on these Duplex SNCF trains from Gare de l'Est to Germany and back. Both times upper deck. In summer. I can say that I was glad of the better view, because you are higher up relative to lineside obstructions, so you do see more landscape. The air conditioning, which runs along the underside of the window and emits from a grille, was welcome. Except, it kept coming on and turning off, when really it would have been better on most of the time. One other thing about these grilles, they are full of filthy detritus, as people drop, or deliberately wedge, lids, paper, straws, etc. down them. Pretty unhygienic! I agree that they upper floor feels more cramped. A bit like Avanti West Coast's (formerly Virgin's) Pendolinos in the UK. Horribly claustrophobic, and that's just a single-decker! 😵‍💫

[@colinseeney471]

The Pendalinos are really cramped.

There's a simple reason why the train exits the high-speed line so soon. That's the last exit on it before Montpellier, after that the next exit is at the and after the city. At 12:13 the other interesting feature of the line is the flying crossover because trains drive on opposite sides.

[@Andrewjg_89]

300km/h (186mph) is very impressive and fast. Was thinking if HS2 trains could go up to 300km/h or 320km/h (198mph) which is just close to 321km/h (200mph). Once HS2 is completed.

[@El-Mengu]

What you refer to as a "Spanish style catenary" is the C-350 model, used on most Spanish high speed lines and some newly built or upgraded conventional lines.

[@fakerating]

Anyone under 40, in the old days, we had to change trains at the border, between narrow and wide Spanish gauge tracks. It added over an hour, was usually done in the middle of the night, you had to go through full customs and immigration, and was really annoying.

[@s125ish]

When did passport checks stop ?

[@ctwentysevenj6531]

The standard gauge was never considered narrow gauge. Anything below standard gauge was considered narrow.

[@paulthiel5145]

@@s125ish With the introduction of the Schengen common border area in the early nineties.

[@ramonparada]

I loved it, at 6 in the morning you arrived in Portbou you had to wake up your body as best you could to get on the other train and in the middle you always found a police checkpoint. There were no borders anymore but the police were always checking to find terrorists from the ETA terrorist band. (They did a good job and ended the terrorist group)

[@MigoNL]

​@@s125ish1993.

[@theobrattinga500]

Great video !!

[@gab_v250]

A high speed night train between (even Benelux) Paris and Madrid (or Seville) would be really cool. Would be the first high speed sleeper train in the west (there already exist some in China, but they have such a vast network it was almost mandatory. 😁)

[@trainlagged]

Best part in a Duplex : coach 1 or 8 (extremity) on top deck. Quiet since all the families go on the lower deck, but crucially no one has any reason to walk through your carriage. So it’s nice and calm. Great video as always 😁

[@KyrilPG]

Usually the lower deck cabins are much quieter than the upper deck ones because the walkway across the train is on the upper level only.

[@plonss]

Looks like another example of how classic train travel has been destroyed. As in planes passengers are transported like cattle in completely closed cramped carriages. I recently travelled with the railways of one of the poorest countries of Europe - Bulgaria. What a joy to have comfortable spacious seats and fresh air coming through open windows.

[@x0ho0thx]

I was looking for tickets from amsterdam via paris to barcelona, just for fun and maybe some travel insperation. A one way ticket for 1 person is around 250 euro, at it's cheapest, which is insane. I will be travelling with my girlfriend so a round trip would be around 1000 euro... I can see why people still choose the plane instead of the train.

[@jatterhog]

I live in Sweden, so to get to Barcelona would be 2 nights minimum and around $400 one way pp. Or I can fly, get there in 4 hours and maximize my vacation time for 1/4 of the travel cost…

[@jatterhog]

Even travelling on X2000 on the busiest route Stockholm-Gothenburg (3< hours) can cost up to $200 on some days. Demand far exceeds supply right now.

[@blackmercury956]

I'm just hoping that there will be a low cost high speed train servicer that drives twice a day between amsterdam and barcelona. If the fee is less then 200 euros (hopefully) then it will ballon in popularity. ●Taking the a plane: 2-3 hours waiting time at schiphol Airport. ●Flight takes 3hours ● baggage waiting time and out the airport takes around 1 hour ● Dtiving with the shuffle or taxi to the city centre just less then a hours with traffic. Total length for plane trip (inc waiting time, flight and going out of the airport to the city centre of Barcelona: between 6-8 hours Taking the train will take around: 8-10 hours (if the stops are Amsterdam Central, Rotterdam Central, Brussel Midi (Skip antwerp), Lille Europe (skip paris since it will take a U turn and another of time wasted), Gare de Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes sud, Nîmes, Montpellier, Gare de Sête, Gare d'Adge, Gare de Bèziers, Gare de Narbonne, Perpignan, Girona, Barcelona Sants. You will départ in the mouring in Amsterdam at 6am and arrive at 2pm-4pm. Evening depart ate 1pm and arrive at 9pm-11pm in Barcelona. Vice verca in Barcelona. Our you can ignore my idea since there will be a sleeper train in 2023 that will drive from Amsterdam to Barcelona. It will take 17 hours though 😂😂😂

[@jatterhog]

@@blackmercury956 once daily HS would also work. Leaving AMS around 8AM and arriving to Barcelona at a convenient time to continue to Madrid during the evening peak. In the opposing direction it maybe can leave around 10AM.

[@andressorin1205]

J’ai fait l’aller-retour Paris-Barcelone, mais je n’ai pas réussi à situer l’endroit où les trains changent de côté (ils roulent à gauche en France, à droite en Espagne. D’après la vidéo, cela se passerait en territoire français, à Perpignan peut-être ?

[@Abnerbandanovotempoinscrito1mi]

Boa tarde simply lindo trem da França 🇫🇷 X Espanha 🇪🇸 at 300km

[@AlvaroLR]

One thing to note about the high speed line thru the pyrenees is that when high speed trains go along cargo ones, they dont go at full speed for safety reasons (the air displaced by the hst ones cause problems for the cargo ones), so they run at 200km/h max IIRC

[@Backwardlooking]

Brings to mind the phrase “Mass transportation.” The upper deck looks horrendous and is totally unsuitable for older tourists with luggage. Rather resembles low cost airlines; pack them in like sardines. ✌🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@A350flyernyc]

Always love a ride on the upper deck. I don’t mind the crampedness. I think it just makes it cozy.

[@philippemonteret5326]

To answer your question about levels on TGV Duplex. Lower level is quieter and there is more space for legs. Roof is a bit higher. Upper level has better view but I don't really care about that.

[@hamlet7959]

As someone who lives near Perpignan the small number of services each day means that a Perpignan/Barcelona day trip is an impossibility. So, if people round here want to visit Barcelona they simply get in the car and drive it (particularly now that tolls have been removed from the AP7 autoroute) . I occasionally drive over to Figueres-Vilafant and pick up an AVE from there. There's plenty of parking and, as I live closer to the frontier it suits me but my friends in Perpignan consider me mad! Whatever, unless the service frequency improves and the fares are reduced the general feeling here is that if the RENFE/SNCF agreement falls away then tant pis. There was much more enthusiasm when they announced the possibility of a Frecciarossa service from Perpignan to Milan but that seems to have gone cold. Problem seems to have been that the deal to take over the cross-border services by Trenitalia was discussed between Trenitalia and the Generalitat in Barcelona and not the central government in Madrid (while the Generalitat have control of Regional and Rodalies services in Catalonia they apparently don't have control over international services), so this has got bogged down in another argument between the independence-leaning government in Barcelona and the "hated" Spaniards in Madrid and could well fall apart because of it which would be a great shame. Watch this space!!

[@luisstransport]

Great trip report

[@rezaalan3991]

Great trip. I hope this international high speed Train service between France and Spain still exists, even though SNCF and Renfe will be end of collaboration at the end of this year. I think it will be great if Freciarossa also joined in this international high speed Train service from Italy to Spain via France.

[@AndrewNeymar]

Hey! Guadarrama twin tunnels are 28km long!

[@breoganithmile7333]

I don't understand why ouigo (from SNCF) is allowed to operate in Spain while renfe can not enter in France if they are both high speed trains 🚆. Any answer?

[@seansoraghan3245]

Politics

[@maxster_8989]

I rode an Euroduplex two weeks ago and the maintenance was horrible. 1. The folding table was broken 2. The seats were not washed 3. Toilets had broken parts 4. Sun shades were broken 5. There was very little air from the air conditioning. I don't know why SNCF lets their trains fall apart like this.

[@ce1834]

Prefer the Velaros to travel in too, def feels more spacious, but always something to see a TGV Duplex at speed, looks better :)

[@lzh4950]

Don't think there is a double decker version of Velaro, so it might not be a fair comparison when it comes to headroom

[@alejandropinouribe3498]

excelente video. Muchas Gracias

[@trailwayt9H337]

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[@andrewjohnston1963]

Best seat 1st class lower deck - have used a few times Chambery to Paris and Paris to Nice loverly… Agree need more regional trains - is there a lack of stock - seems OuiGo is just duplicating current services with budget offer..

[@natepicker436]

Everyone looking at their phones....but thanks for the vid, I'll have to check out Nimes sometime!

[@anastasio_giorghio]

I agree, you feel soo cramped in the TGV, and the interior looks kinda old for a 2012 train

[@ethancampbell6076]

10:21 What a shot!

[@ducsonnguyen333]

I prefer the upper level. Because last year I was on the lower level and I want to experience the upper level in the future

[@special5513]

12:24 I think they should have more calls for more train connections.

[@Ameno-minaka-nushi-no-oomikami]

Thank you for posting the TGV video. I was interested in the interior facilities of the train. I was surprised to find some of her German DB IC3s in Spain. France SNCF has presented a variety of high-speed trains to custmers. However, I felt that the 2nd class seats were a little narrow, and the width of the train was also too. Isn't it possible to expand the width of the car a little more if it is a standard gauge? That way, the front and rear width can be a little more spacious. Anyway, I'm also interested in high speed trains in Europe. I felt like I traveled a little. Thank you again. From an otaku who loves JR trains.

[@nashorn9745]

No you can’t make the train an other shape than it already has the tunnels are not built for it

[@Ameno-minaka-nushi-no-oomikami]

Yes, I understand it. But TGV and Europium other standard for tunnels size for the high speed train is wider than Japanese standard. The wideth of Sinkansen is 3350 to 3380mm. So it's possible to make a little bit of wider like DB IC trains as well as 3000mm on wideth.

[@nashorn9745]

@@Ameno-minaka-nushi-no-oomikami the db ones can’t run on all lines and the France network is very underfunded so widening trains would just be a headache for a few centimeters and virtually no extra space the ICE is only one story high the douplex is two high witch makes him feel cramped but this is with all two story trains in Europe

[@Ameno-minaka-nushi-no-oomikami]

For your samples to sturdy, I'd like to show you a following Japanese trains. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGeQgoWghLWhrdU Japanese standard for tunnel is less nallow. so Shinkansen faces have come more sharpness FOR reduction of shock if entering into tunnels. Europe standard of it is more bigger, so that Europium trains are not required more sharpness of faces. I think.

[@nashorn9745]

@@Ameno-minaka-nushi-no-oomikami the tgv is also able to run on the normal network in France and does so in many parts of the Journey a lot of the cramped feeling comes from the low roof and you can’t change that on the LGV‘s there lots of space but not on the rest of the network. btw your trains look so good.

[@Marco-zt6fz]

Great video. France blocked still international travel, but between Germany an Switzerlan, Austria and Italy works realy good. But from France to Spain is realy not good. Spain company wanna, but SNCF holding still on a monopoly, but slowly is crashing the monopoly from SNCF. they know together its better like with the DB,SBB an Frecciarossa. In the future will SNCF also work with Renfe or Ouigo together. Thats brings more Passenger.

[@Dunkcanio]

That's the joys of market fragmentation, and the EU packages (driven by the UK) for you. An integrated service, ran by nationalised countries worked for many, many years, but all being ripped up to create artificial competition. The train doesn't compete with the train, it competes with the car and plane.

[@ronclark9724]

A major problem with HSR is the time to distance limit factor of around three hours... Any train journey beyond three hours no matter the speed loses the market share competition significantly with the airlines. This applies worldwide...

[@samtrak1204]

I like two-tone grey and pink accent color scheme on TGV.

[@scottyerkes1867]

Interesting video. Nice array of scenery Station at Mimes is a classic. I would sit in upper level. LIRR and NJ Transit commuter trains offer bi level service and I usually sit up stairs. Thanks Thibault.😀💚👌

[@nicolastheus5917]

Very nice video Thibault Indeed SNCF should operate more trains on this line

[@bwolper]

Great video! I agree. What a waste for only 8 trains a day.

[@Nazir-WalkAroundTheCity]

👌👍🚂 Good job

[@paulgrougnie7028]

il y a une erreur dans ta vidéo (sauf si j'ai mal compris) : le centre de triage du boulou n'est pas à perpignan, mais à~30 min en voiture. la ligne de train qui y mène est visible à 12:38 sous le viaduc TGV. J'ai passé une bonne partie de mes vacances au bord de cette gare de triage (littéralement, 3m après le mur du jardin était la première voie du faisceau.). Je regrette beaucoup de ne pas avoir pris de photos ou de vidéos de l'endroit, la maison est maintenant vendue... (du haut du balcon on voyais super bien le centre de ferroutage avec le Canigou et un silo à sucre en fond.)

[@SimplyRailway]

Merci pour les infos :)

[@pimvoogt9261]

Lets wait for the Nightjet Zurich - Barcelona!

[@Frankfurtdabezzzt]

If I ever go deaf from these bell sounds, you have to get me an interrail pass as compensation LOL

[@SimplyRailway]

Lol, greatest comment of the week! I will lower the sound next time

[@Croz89]

5:40 I thought that line bypassed Nîmes station entirely?

[@SimplyRailway]

It did! But only a few trains are taking that line

[@jamesmathew6236]

Very nice video!!

[@MEBUGBUG]

Lovely trip report! Is there a train that goes near/to Lourdes, France?

[@TypicalDutchSaysHi]

There is a train station at Lourdes, yes. You can reach it from Paris by direct train.

[@TomDD5]

Upper level for the view😎

[@abelsuisse9671]

I miss the old Talgo linking Catalonia with Switzerland, which was removed partly as a result of the construction of the HSR rail. I hope they bring it back soon!

[@IsoscelesKramer]

Just realized "inoui" reads the same upside down! 😄

[@SimplyRailway]

Just like the TGV logo between the 90s and 2015 :)

[@thierrypauwels]

300 km/h ? When I took the train from Perpignan to Barcelona, the train did not go any faster than 190 km/h. At first I thought it was because of the Perthus tunnel, and that it would accelerate after the tunnel, but it did not.

[@SimplyRailway]

When did you ride the train ? Also they're a lot of speed restrictions after Figueras

[@thierrypauwels]

@@SimplyRailway 19 July 2014. Must have left Perpignan in the early afternoon. As far as I remember the train was coming from Paris, and went to Barcelona-Sants with stops in Figueres and Girona.

[@SimplyRailway]

@@thierrypauwels It's weird then...

[@Дмитрий-х5я4ч]

Смартфон?..

[@H-Zazoo]

How is a run down the Mediterranean coast from France into Spain "across the Pyrenees" exactly? Even the map you show shows that it's not.

[@jamesrobinson9194]

Did you join Superalbs on this trip?

[@MLWitteman]

A commercial train company should step in, and fill the void left by SNCF & Renfe.

[@RVail623]

Some details on various Covid related travel policies would be of interest. Amtrak is still requiring all existing employee & new hires to be vaxxed. Or else: weekly Covid testing. AFAIK, Canada just today (Oct 1st) halted their Covid vaxxine travel requirements for both: Canadian residents & non-Canadian visitors.

[@BenSussmanpro]

I really enjoy all your rail videos. Can you tell me if it is convenient to get from the Madrid Aeroport to Valencia via train? What would be the best rail line to take?

[@tucuuk]

A Cercanias train from the airport to Chamartin or Atocha station (depending on the chosen high speed service). From there Ouigo, Avlo, AVE or Alvia to Valencia; whichever is more convenient or cheaper. They all run on the Madrid-Valencia high speed line.

[@BenSussmanpro]

Oh thank you/muchas gracias! Great advice

[@alfrredd]

@@BenSussmanpro Also if you buy your high speed ticket withe Ave or Iryo services, a cercanias ticket is free of charge, perfect to get from T4 Airport to Atocha. in 15 minutes. If you arrive at T1,2,3 you can't get this advantage since those terminals only connect to the Madrid Metro.( 40 min. to Atocha aprox.)

[@alfrredd]

@@BenSussmanpro And Madrid to Valencia High Speed Line takes around 1h 30m. You have to check when buying your ticket because some trains make intermediate stops that make the journey a bit longer.

[@BenSussmanpro]

Thanks for this useful info in both your replies! I’m thinking we’ll go straight to Valencia from aeroport for like 4 days (my wife likes the beach) & 3 days in madrid before flying home to New York. The backstory is we have a $1500 Iberia voucher from a pre-pandemic trip to visit my son who was supposed to spend a college semester in Spain. All of that was canceled & so I have to use the voucher. We thought about Barcelona but I’ve been there before, but never been to Madrid or Valencia. We’re planning for early May visit but Iberia forcing us to reserve in November. Again, thanks!

[@timnewman1172]

Thank you Thibault, but did I miss "Toilets Time" ???

[@SimplyRailway]

No you didn't, I completely forget to record it!

[@timnewman1172]

@@SimplyRailway Ooops, thanks Thibault!

[@eottoe2001]

Are these trains standard gauge or an odd Spanish gauge?

[@stereotype.6377]

All high speed lines in Spain are standard gauge, although Spain has trains that can change their gauge to fit on both standard and Iberian gauge!

[@mariosanchezperez8965]

Greetings from Madrid😃

[@baptisteesclauze3566]

bonjour j'aime les trains manifique j'adore boucoup fait rêver j'aime le chemin de fer j'aime les voyages en train fait rêver de tout les cœur 💓❤️👍❤️ vidéo très jolie adore boucoup coucou de'la Corrèze natale egletons France 🇲🇫🌹 région Limousin France 🇲🇫🌹 tout sentiments distingués ET dévoués milles foix merci 💖💖💕💕💞💮💌💌🌷🌷🌷

[@bwcbiz]

An interesting route, it could be even more scenic if it went over the Pyrenees instead of through them, but then it would be much slower.

[@sergicb1533]

The traditional railway connection is by the coast is more scenic, but you have to change train in the border.

[@b.w.9244]

185 mile in 3 hours? 60mph. Amtrak speeds. How is that high speed? Do all the high speed trains in Europe only attain that for a short period of time?

[@johnburke1317]

Nice video

[@PaulCashman]

No "Toilets Time" segment? Who are you and what have you done with Thibault? :)

[@SimplyRailway]

AHAHAH no worries, I was too preoccupied by my stolen shoes that I completely forgot to record the toilets time

[@Konkacha]

I've noticed the lack of services as well before watching this video, classic example of monopolies stunting growth of our infrastructure. I think SNCF and RENFE really shouldn't be fighting each other as it'll lead to even more intervention like the European Union opening up rail access like the Paris to Milan services operated by the italian operator on SNCF territory.

[@roxannestarratt5803]

It definitely looks crammed.

[@thomazs.camposgiampa2832]

Ótimo vídeo, parabéns. Horrível a colocação das poltronas. Uma de frente para a outra.Pior ainda para quem viaja de costas para o destino.

[@noahyoutube1358]

@simply railway can You take the Bergen Line Norway? Its worth it!

[@blaythierry8722]

😀🥰🥰🥰🥰💥💥💥👍👍👍👍👍👍VERY NICE THANK YOU VIDEO BYE

[@duncanalexander3077]

Always look forward to your latest production 😁 Hopefully the changes at the top of SNCF may introduce some logic, customer focus and logic in it's local and international services ?

[@davidefilipi9247]

Hi, why you don't do a little tour of the arrival station like the one at the start, i think it complete the trip, from station to station. By the way, great video as always

[@josepfrancescbonfilpujol9896]

It is planned that FGC will create a regional service between Catalonia and Occitania!

[@sergicb1533]

Tant de bo...

[@guillaumedarbin2433]

Finally!!!

[@DiogoF.]

Enquanto isso entre Portugal e Espanha não temos uma ligação ferroviária minimamente digna. Somos uma nação casada com a mediocridade de onde não queremos de maneira alguma sair.

[@kioco_ab]

There was a real train line through the Pyrenees (not this case) but France didn't want to maintain it. Saragosse-Toulouse line

[@tucuuk]

It should hopefully re-open in the next few years. France reopened the line up to Bedous a few years ago. Spain re-opened the Canfranc station and Adif started the project to change the gauge from iberian to standard between Huesca and Canfranc. The Bedous-Canfranc work will be EU financed and might be ready by 2025-2027.

[@samtrak1204]

SNCF still requires masks?

[@Bertie_Ahern]

I hope they introduce 3 storey trains soon. If you also had 12 coaches, that would give you effectively 36 carriages, and that would be enough to support some shops and restaurants, maybe a gym and pool, even an open terrace to enjoy a cocktail in the sun while travelling.

[@nelbcn2244]

Really sncf entry into Spain?...i knew than Renfe andz sncf had broken relationsship..??

[@robyoungquist5803]

Waaaay too crowded in 2nd class for my taste so you know where to look for me as you wander through the train 😉🤣

[@mape2359]

I saw wright? 65€, 300km 3h.... Car cheaper?🙄

[@dsdonovan]

That seems like an expensive coffee & KitKat...

[@VITORB82]

A Kit Kat and coffee 5€? Damn...

[@CourtMcCheese]

Where is toilets time 😞 did I miss it

[@SimplyRailway]

You're right... it's missing :(