Paris to Geneva at 300 km/h with TGV Lyria - 2nd Class review

[@truckerallikatuk]

Atlantique every time. Every high speed train with few exceptions are red. Blue is distinctive and dignified, it looks wonderful.

[@drdewott9154]

I'd personally rank the atlantique livery last. The carmilla is more modern and looks less dirty and grimey. Nothing tops the original orange livery for the TGV though

[@thomascook578]

Another great video, i liked the old blue livery, dont know why, i think blue suits trains

[@rezaalan3991]

Great trip. I like the Atlantique or Blue Livery TGV, because it's iconic with Duplex.

[@XR190190]

I still remember when that Geneva TGV was going through Dijon. It was so useful as I live in this city. And there were always a lot of people going in and out of the train at our station

[@coda5998]

it's the one who's bound for/from Lausanne

[@XR190190]

@@coda5998 yes now 1 out of 2 of the Lyria going to lausanne stop at Dijon

[@lours6993]

The TGV Lyria to Zurich stops in Dijon because it takes the LGV Rhin - Rhône line to Mulhouse and Basel before going on to Zurich.

[@scottyerkes1867]

Nice ride. Comfy seats and bright decor.. Blue is one of my favorite colors, but the red is good too. Thanks Thibault👍💚

[@lukethomas.125]

I really love both. They both go really well with all of the TGVs

[@kh28]

Nice video as always Thibault. And i didn't miss the toilet tour :)

[@johnmehaffey9953]

As soon as I saw all the masks I wondered what was going on and everyone in T shirts and short sleeves in February, then I began reading your report Thibault, great job as usual and just over 3 hours for the trip brilliant work by both companies, high speed trains are impacting on air travel especially with ones caring about the environment, looking forward to your next adventure 😊

[@watcherofclassics]

2:35 Britain has separate numbered and lettered platforms, usually where the two stations serve the same town on different routes (New Cross and New Cross Gate in London is one example) 11:05 I think that's a problem with on-board shops everywhere you go. You can't really shop around at 300 KMH/186 MPH. 13:50 One thing that helps with their competitiveness is the fact that since France and Switzerland are both in the Schengen Area, you don't need to worry about a customs check. And unlike airports, you even arrive much closer to your intended destination.

[@aoilpe]

The border checks were made at the arrival in Geneva…. Like in Basel too…

[@leerosenblum2029]

As always, (toilet time or not) another great video. Given the top speed, I was surprised that the average speed for the trip was just a bit over 80 mph. Still impressive. Thanks

[@frederique.michelle.louise]

Une vidéo Lyria ❤️ c'est aussi rare que des tomates 🍅 en hiver 😃👍 LYRIA est une filiale de la SNCF et des CFF et non une entreprise ferroviaire en tant que telle, car elle ne dispose ni de licence ni d'attestation de sécurité. LYRIA est une SAS détenue à 74% par la SNCF et à 26% par les CFF. Ces trains, Lyria, sont dotés d'une identité. Cette livrée met en avant la couleur rouge emblématique du TGV Lyria, ainsi que la liaison franco-suisse, le logo SNCF et CFF SSB FFS 🇨🇭 et leurs principales destinations Paris, Genève, Lausanne, Bâle et Zurich. Depuis 2019, tous les TGV LYRIA sont des TGV EURODUPLEXE 2N2 3UA de 3e génération remplaçant les TGV réseaux TGV POS pour Paris Ostfrankreich Süddeutschland. Acheté d'occasion à SNCF Réseau en 2011 Lyria dispose aujourd'hui de 15 TGV EURODUPLEXE en remplacement des 19 TGV POS transférés à SNCF Réseau. Depuis 2011, tous les départs TGV Lyria de Paris se font exclusivement depuis la Gare de Lyon. Depuis le 11 décembre 2019, les premiers TGV EURODUPLEXE aux couleurs LYRIA ont été mis en service et en exploitation en France sur la LGV 7 Rhin Rhône et Suisse. Entre 2 et 4 trains circulent quotidien entre Paris et Zurich en 4h30. Auparavant, cette liaison passait par Strasbourg avec la LGV 6 Est Europe au départ de Gare de l'Est, désormais depuis l'ouverture de la ligne Rhin-Rhône avec Bâle CFF de Paris Gare de Lyon à la gare centrale de Zurich HB. Au détriment de Strasbourg et Colmar. Depuis 2019, tous les TGV LYRIA actuels sont des TGV EURODUPLEXE 2N2 3UA de 3ème génération avec interopérabilité STI (tension 25kV 50Hz 15kV 16,7Hz). sans équipement LZB/PZB indusi spécifique à l'Allemagne, remplacé par ZUB, et archer de pantographe spécifique au réseau Suisse Le système ZUB 121 remplace le conducteur en cas de non-respect d'une signalisation. EURODUPLEXE est le nom présenté par Alstom à la presse, le nom de ces trains est TGV 2N2 3UA. 1,5 kV CC, 25 kV 50 Hz CA, 15 kV 16,7 Hz CA. L'EURODUPLEXE 2N2 remplace les TGV POS qui sont des motrices modifiées de TGV Réseau avec des moteurs asynchrones équipé de cabine centrale spécifique à l'origine à l'Allemagne (sens de circulation à droite ) tri-tension portés à 9280 kW Il a été noté que la rame TGV POS 4402 LYRIA (vendue à SNCF Réseau en 2019) a été reprise par la rame V150 pour le record du monde de vitesse à 580 km/h le 3 avril 2007 transformés dernièrement en TGV DASYE En 2011, la mise en service de la LGV 7 Rhin Rhône a coïncidé avec l'arrivée de l'EURODUPLEXE 2N2 3UA. La même année, les 19 réseaux TGV POS (anciens équipements entre Paris, Strasbourg et Munich) sont cédés à Lyria, 18 à la SNCF et 1 aux CFF. Auparavant, Lyria n'était pas propriétaire de son matériel roulant Lyria loué aux réseaux SNCF par les réseaux TGV PSE pour Paris Sud Est. LYRIA SAS, fondée en 1993 sous le nom Ligne de Cœur, est la descendante des TEE Cisalpin (1961 à 2003 avec le mythique CC 21000 de 1984 à 2003). Au printemps 2002, il s'appellera Lyria. Frédéric de Lorient

[@eli55785]

Merci pour ces informations😊

[@soluckyme910]

Indonesia high speed railway whoosh faster than lyria. High speed railway whoosh top speed 420 km/h.usualy by car 3or4 hours from jakarta to bandung city. But by high speed railway whoosh only 45 minuts to bandung city 👍

[@frederique.michelle.louise]

@@eli55785 Avec grand plaisir 😎

[@N1120A]

​@@soluckyme910Whoosh trains operate at a maximum in-service speed of 350 km/h.

[@soluckyme910]

Whoosh top speed 420 km/h.but to oprator 350 km/h oke?

[@diegohurwitz]

Lovedthe video. Didi the trip when the TGV was brand new in 1982 on exactly the same route. On those days I think the max speed was 275 km/h but I was incredibly ley excited for it. Thanks for posting.

[@frenchhufflepuffie83]

It feels so weird to see the old TGV, it's been so long since I've been in one

[@Benjamin0c]

Atlantique power ✌🏻

[@Paintbrush370]

loving the tgv duplex 200 it's my favorite

[@karlcernidtfftrdefdd]

Very nice video. I will take this trip with my daughter next Tuesday then the return trip the following Monday.

[@ricardobarajas2517]

Hi, Thibault! Nice video. I'm from Spain and in march I think, Renfe and talgo are going to launch their new train, the s106 of Renfe ave. It's going to operate in the route from Madrid to Vigo. Be aware of the dates of the launchment and I really would like if you woukd review It. Thanks

[@abdenasser2086]

👍Thanks a lot for this beautiful trip...for me was in 14 of July...Nice view

[@KXY5]

3:10 There are 2 Lyrias with less than 30 min difference to Geneva? (the one to Lausanne goes also through Geneva) I thought they go every 2-3 hours…

[@pikachu8508]

Probably that one was Lausanne via Dijon/Vallorbe. Lausanne services have 2 different routes, another one via Bourg-en-Bresse/Geneva

[@maxart3392]

Atlantique is the best looking livery for the TGV. Ever. As to this route, am I mistaken by much if I assume that it's ~1 hour Paris - Macon and ~2 hours Macon - Géneve?

[@Sayitlikitiz101]

August 2021? Have you forgotten about this video? Interesting video as always, but it's freaky to see all the masked faces, it's like a memory from a bad dream. 😨😓

[@nich-ko6si]

It’s because he has tons of archives - it’d not be worth it to be traveling all the time, so he travels a bunch at once and then staggers the videos to once a week

[@chefchaudard3580]

The good thing is that Thibault did not have to bother with people while filming 😊

[@paradoxparade1]

Relax, it's a mask. You know that thing your surgeon hopefully won't wear when he's operating on you.

[@taharka3897]

​@joeshmoe883 is not funny. I was thinking the same thing .those cheap 2 cents mask doesn't protect against nothing.

[@allebello6785]

Fantastic video ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@fredericdimambro5683]

Atlantique 😊

[@mdhazeldine]

So are there no TGVs left in the blue/grey livery anywhere at all now? If so, that's sad. It's such a classic colour scheme, just like the original orange was too. The new ones are ok, but a bit boring.

[@Sabrey_GT_OfficialSK]

Great video! Also, as you tested swiss KISS few weeks ago, Slovakia also just dropped their KISSes on rails, and its great. I didnt travel with it but i was inside. You could try it out if you want! :)

[@marka5478]

Now that's the way to run a railroad! Is there an overnight train Paris to Geneva?

[@ringo7561]

At least this train sells beer.....I dont think that Chinese train you reviewed in Czech Republic sold beer on it.

[@N1120A]

I find it hard to believe that any train in Czechia would not sell beer.

[@ringo7561]

@@N1120A I don't think it did...I may have to re watch it

[@ethancampbell6076]

10:04 ASMR for the plug doors 😊

[@theobrattinga500]

Great video !!

[@jfmezei]

I like the Atlantique livery, perhaps because that was the livery when TGV got its speed record at 574.9kmh. Can you buy Lyria tickets on either SNCF or SBB websites/apps? is there a difference in price? Are there any plans to make an LGV between Mâcon and Genève ?

[@luisstransport]

Great trip report

[@blaythierry8722]

AMAZING VIDEO , VERY NICE🥰🥰👋👋👋👍👍👌👌👌LOVE TGV THANK YOU VIDEO BYE

[@phronsiekeys]

Short & sweet. I'd take that over an airplane ANY time. Question: if you leave your seat to go to the cafe, how do you reserve your spot back in the coach? Or are they all marked reserved? I realize you weren't sitting in your originally reserved seat. Do you just chance it?

[@chefchaudard3580]

Usually, when people are seated, they remain where they are for the whole travel. You may have an issue if you are in the bar when the train is calling somewhere, people boarding can take your place. Or at every station the train is calling at, if a person claims it. You then have to move. Taking another seat is only possible if the train is not too busy. When it is full, people take the seat they were allocated. When you board the train, if someone has taken your seat, if the train is not too busy and you don’t mind, you just choose another free seat, or the seat the person had booked if the train is full ( again, if the seat offered suits you. You are under no obligation, it is just politeness)

[@ferseal4]

Team Atlantique livery. Love the blue and grey combination

[@SeverityOne]

Fun fact: the TGV trains departing from Geneva show on the instruments at CERN.

[@sanchitpriyadarshi257]

I find that SWISS Trains have one of the best liveries in all of eourpe.

[@larshelmin]

My first ride with a TGV was on this line, fond memories.

[@s.macintosh-jc9rf]

Just a super train 🚂!

[@ringo7561]

I would rather see beer reviews on these trains instead of toilet reviews. How much time does someone actually spend in a toilet on a train? You would spend more time drinking beer, then you would in the toilet. A lot more. That goes for all the You Tubers who review trains, not just Simply.

[@SeverityOne]

Atlantique looks a bit dated (and faded) these days, but I can't say that the Carmillon is particularly attractive. For attractive high-speed trains, look at the Italo, basically anything that FS put on the tracks, and the latest Thalys.

[@Abnerbandanovotempoinscrito1mi]

Boa tarde simplys Boa viagem ai de trem

[@AlohaBiatch]

Apart from Luxembourg, I think Switzerland is the country that has the highest train market share for international transportation to Paris. The Lyria is very successful because it serves all the major Swiss cities in different service patterns: Geneva, Lausanne, Bâle, Zurich In comparison for Germany the TGV is basically only used for Frankfurt and Stuttgart. And of course for Italy and Spain the TGV is rarely used because the trip is so long!

[@liamtahaney713]

Belgium

[@AlohaBiatch]

@@liamtahaney713 yes Belgium has a very high share of TGV (Eurostar brand now) to Brussels, but I’m not sure if the share is as high as Switzerland for Liège, Bruges and Anvers.

[@BelaJuTe]

TGVs looked better when they were blue. The only thing I would have changed are the colored blocks around the doors.

[@samtrak1204]

Do you stay tuned to the speed on your speed app or do most high speed trains have speedometers in the cars?

[@tahminahaq1597]

what time do you need to be at train station and how long was traveling time

[@lilybertine5673]

Sounds calm and peaceful... I always get noisy people and families... What I hate most is the lighting though, especially at night. One candle would be enough.

[@DOSUKOI-NA]

how was the view? we are planning to take TGV Lyria tickets departs from 14:00 or 18:00

[@roderickwho1983]

Les Bleus !

[@HappyDays-nk7iq]

Hello, what is the best way to get to Zermatt from Paris by train? Merci

[@cheeseblog]

Roasted for no toilet time.🤣 love your reports, but miss the voice over. Miss the visuals while reading the description. And I might be the exception, but I like getting use to the accent. The more I listen the more I understand.

[@abdulsattar45463]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MrOoofah]

Question-why don’t you bring some wine /food on board to enjoy? I lived as an expat in Amsterdam for years. I travelled to Paris monthly for fun. We always travelled in business class but brought our own food and wine. The staff even opened and served us our own champagne!

[@paradoxparade1]

Because not everyone's an alcoholic.

[@chauvinflorent8245]

Atlantique livery is beautiful

[@N1120A]

Personally, I will always associate the TGV with blue and silver trains. Atlantique should come back.

[@coda5998]

one of the issues of this rolling stock is that you really feel the curves in tight vallies when you are in upper deck

[@The99x99]

no? the curves are like a 1.50km long

[@coda5998]

@The99x99 did you try to walk to the buffet car from your seat between Bourg en Bresse and Bellegarde? In each curves you're thrown right to left and vice-versa

[@The99x99]

@@coda5998 yeah

[@Japanese_Bullet_Train]

cool👍

[@SterlingInTheAir]

Atlantique? HOW? ITS BEEN GONE 😢

[@Drago1995]

jeez how many old videos do you have xP

[@theydonothing1]

The Ligne du Haut-Bugey and the travel along Lake Geneva are why I prefer to go from Zurich to Lyon via Geneva, instead of via Basel and Dijon (which is cheaper, and takes a similar time). Also, +1 vote for Atlantique

[@KenanTurkiye]

🚅 don't you all enjoy railroad 🚈 trams, trains etc are just so cool 🚞 take a ride in my ''transportation'' folder, (folder 4) :)

[@CHAuto333]

I recently took the service in 1st class: the wifi was okay, but the food was nowhere near ideal for the price. Additionally, I found that the seat material was uncomfortable.

[@samtrak1204]

I love the cool color scheme on the coaches but the power car colors are loud and tacky.

[@michaelbruchas6663]

You need some music in lieu of some the creaking car natural sound bits, my friend.

[@edsonmorais5025]

👍

[@happydmitry]

5:34 hi 😂

[@Japanese_Bullet_Train]

映像ありがとう

[@PaulCashman]

I was all set to roast you for forgetting Toilets Time...but since you apologized, I just can't. Instead, consider yourself "gently chided." :)

[@soluckyme910]

Indonesia high speed railway whoosh faster than tgv lyria. High speed railway whoosh top speed 420 km/h.usualy by car 3 or 4 hours jakarta to bandung city. But by whoosh only 45 minuts to bandung city 👍

[@alexbalfour6041]

FavoUrite! Aren’t you French???

[@CarolLee-j8q]

Wyatt Common

[@UNAPOLOGETIC2012_]

I traveled there between lausanne and geneva, always late and not comfortable seats, not to mention the loud french people.. the cabin needs to be refurbished

[@sunaryonoyono3794]

Whoosh ,,,, 62 + ...

[@greyshadow9498]

I wish I was in the EU. It must be great to lay out $50 and in 3 hours be in another country with no immigration. I live in the US, where I would pay $1000, travel 3 DAYS and STILL be in the US! Then if I want to go to one of the two whole countries I can get to I still have a tedious border crossing! 😩

[@eottoe2001]

You need Amtrak Blondies for dessert.

[@markusmack]

No toilet time? Unsubscribe.

[@paradoxparade1]

Oh no! What's Thibault going to do now with one less subscriber? Are you sure, Markus? Please reconsider. Your departure is going to be devastating to this channel. Matter of fact, I heard Thibault might even consider shutting down this channel completely. Please, Markus, I beg you, don't unsubscribe. You have no idea how much your singular contribution means to this channel.

[@taharka3897]

​@@paradoxparade1😅😅😅😂

[@nioge8991]

Average speed of less than 130 km/h. Where’s the high speed?

[@marcinkwiatkowski9926]

Does anyone know why it often takes so long different train review channels to post and edit videos? I follow also some not train specific travel vloggers and they are nowhere near as bad with that. I mean 2021 to 2024, even if it's only a hobby not a job that's very long time.

[@wolezaj]

Looks great..someday i will. Fastest train -> kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZ2TfISih5hgnJI

[@bluetrane8052]

Food on French Railways looks poor and tastes absolutely crapy. A country that boats itself of having world's finest cuisine....

[@aj93953]

Good but Chinese highspeed trains are magnificent... Better than this train..