SNCF TGV - Milano to Paris via The Alps - First Class Review (TGV Réseau)

Hello, and welcome back to another video. This week I will be taking a look at the SNCF TGV service from Milano (in Italy) to Paris (the Capital of France).
In this week's train trip report, I travel in First Class on this beautiful route, which runs from Milano and Torino in Italy, through the Alps to Bardonecchia, then crossed the border into France at Modane. After a little more travelling, the train reaches Chambéry, and then moves towards Lyon, where it joins the high-speed line, travelling at 300km/h (186mph) towards the French capital of Paris.
On-board there is also a good catering offer, available from the on-board bar, including both hot and cold drinks and meals. This was a beautiful and scenic trip, which I wouldn't hesitate to recommend to anyone who wishes to travel between the locations served. It's so much nicer than any dull and soulless flight - even if a lot slower.
I hope you enjoy this video of an amazing train journey, and be sure to subscribe for similar weekly videos.
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Journey Details:
Origin: Milano Porta Garibaldi
Destination: Paris Gare de Lyon
Company: SNCF
Train: SNCF TGV Réseau
Accommodation: First Class Seat (1st)
Distance: 541 miles / 870 kilometres
Price: €79 (£72.50 / $92.50)
Time: 07h13m + 2L
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[@penninetrains1398]

Excellent video. My wife and I use this service three or four times a year - or at least we did until the arrival of Covid - en route to and from our second home in Italy. We never tire of the journey and manage to spot something new every time. Since the opening of the Torino - Milano high-speed line in 2006, we normally change trains at Torino Porta Susa, which gives a faster connection for Florence - either by Trenitalia Frecciarossa or NTV Italo high-speed trains. The only thing that we don't like about the Christian Lacroix first class interiors - and it's a problem common to all TGV and Eurostar class 373 sets - is the fact that the fluorescent strip lighting is positioned immediately above the windows, which gives an annoying reflection when you're trying to photgraph or video the scenery through the window. Occasionally, when we have had to travel at very short notice and there were no first class seats available, we have had to endure the truly awful Lacroix second class seats, which are much harder, very narrow and have a ridiculously-designed protruding metal reclining handle underneath the front of the seat - which bruises the back of your legs every time you get in or out of the seat. The small galley area at the end of car 2 was formerly used for meal preperation in the days when all first class passengers were served an at-seat meal. It's a shame that you changed seats to the right hand side after leaving Torino, as you missed the spectacular mountain-top medieval fortifed abbey - the Sacra di San Michele - the inspiration for Umberto Eco's novel "The Name of the Rose". The TGVs are not scheduled to stop at Bussoleno; it must have been a signal stop. All-in-all, an excellent travelogue on a beautiful route! I look forward to seeing Dylan's take on it!

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Hi there, glad you enjoyed my video so much! :) I can't say I noticed any problems in Second Class, although I was only sat there for 30 seconds. Maybe a proper trip on this seat is needed?

[@stephenvincent4706]

A very civilised way to travel. Quiet and serene. My ideal way to see much of Europe. Great video, keep up the good work.

[@SuperalbsTravels]

It certainly is! :) Night trains are even better, but sadly the one on this route has been cancelled.

[@markswishereatsstuff2500]

Came here from watching Dylan's Travel. I like the non-voice, subtitles rather than droning on with the talking. New sub too!

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed. Plenty more content to come... :)

[@garyturner5204]

Merci beaucoup! A wonderful video of your journey from Milano to Paris! Lots of helpful information as well. Thank you!

[@alanlake5220]

I think the 1st generation TGV's have to be one of the sexiest trains ever built.

[@SuperalbsTravels]

They are definitely very distinctive.

[@daveyboiyeah]

I agree, they kinda look similar to a Renault Vel Satis at the front. I own one 😊

[@bencegyors]

Nah

[@budisoemantri2303]

How about the Duplex?

[@ositomaron]

A great travel report. That journey is by far the best I have travelled on a TGV. I did Paris to Milan return in 2017 by TGV in second class having a window seat to myself in both directions. The alpine scenery is beautiful both sides of the border. I paid €29 each way which was a bargain.

[@MrWIWARD]

I just love the TGV. It is the definitive european high speed train. Our german ICE service can be great when it arrives on time BUT too often it just doesn‘t. I did Marseille- Paris once and it was an absolute blast and about as relaxed as it gets. All the other services still have some catching up to do

[@Voulz.]

Oh my goodness! BEST TRAIN REVIEWS EVER!

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Thank you! 🤩

[@danielalvarez1350]

Amazing !!!!

[@SRTBahndosi]

Glad to have stumbled upon this channel. Keep up the good work!

[@davidmdomingo]

Loved it !

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Thanks, glad you liked the video. :)

[@NonstopEurotrip]

Superalbs Guides... Today... 'How to plug your phone charger into a socket!'

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Glad it helped!

[@whiskeyfoxtrot23]

Fan du TGV à ce que j'vois 😉

[@mattsutube]

Definitely prefer the slower scenic route you're sharing... There is nothing better than the pure relaxation and enjoyment of the scenery while on a rail trip. Thank you!

[@SuperalbsTravels]

It's lovely, isn't it? :)

[@tonytowers5889]

I like both hi-speed AND scenic. I just love train journeys! 😍😍😍

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Me too! 😎😎

[@livingthetrainlife4814]

Excellent video - thanks for filming and sharing! Looking forward to the trips on Itallo and Thello in the future

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Thank you, they should be available on my channel now! :)

[@afro_5345]

fantastic video! Hello from Boston, Massachusetts!

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@muhammaduwaismuhsinmuaz4385]

I love this Video .The video give me a lot of information about Paris-Milan TGV Service

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Hopefully you are inspired? 😃

[@muhammaduwaismuhsinmuaz4385]

@@SuperalbsTravels Yea

[@robyoungquist5803]

So my impressions ... (1) great presentation, thank you! (2) nice big brown spot on seat cushion. (3) couldn’t get over how quiet the train was (4) yes, yes I understand COVID-19 has finished a number of services, but really one attendant serving from a trolley couldn’t be that bad ... put the meals on a tray and slide it in front of the passenger. Even could cater a simple attractive cold meal tray. Swiss (air) does a nice catering in Business Class so it could be on that order. (4). Prefer scenic routes now as I’ve finally reached retirement and left the hurry hurry pace of life ... and enjoying life more 👍🏻. (5) subbed you as I thought your presentation was bang on spot 👍🏻

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Thank you very much! :)

[@ottovonbismarck7715]

5 quid for a muffin and a drink. Bloody hell

[@EleanorPeterson]

Not blood and iron, Otto? ;-) Seriously, though - the food prices are hilarious and ridiculous if you compare them to the ticket price. I can't afford to travel at all these days (I just ride a bike), but I suppose regular travellers get used to it. I'd most definitely have packed myself a homemade lunch, though - egg sandwiches, crisps, banana, bar of chocolate, flask of tea. (£1.48 total. Result!)

[@cHeVaLiEr2]

@@EleanorPeterson you got complete reason broda..

[@cHeVaLiEr2]

Fuck in hell, too expensive for dat mate..

[@ironmantrains]

The tiny seating area at the end is also on the 10 car Atlantique trainsets, my personal favourite! The older TGVs are definitely better than the newer ones.

[@buzzukfiftythree]

Yes, I totally agree. I'm not keen on the duplexes, especially downstairs, as they feel rather claustrophobic. Upstairs is OK, but the TGV single deck trains are my preference. Strangely, I find the Swiss double-deck trains OK, maybe just the way they're fitted out.

[@ironmantrains]

@@buzzukfiftythree I'm sad they're withdrawing the 10 car trains. Thankfully I managed to see one last summer, and got to sit in the cab

[@martinezjuanbarrientos7589]

See Hh

[@theobrattinga500]

Great video !!

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Thanks! Happy to hear you enjoyed it.

[@f-btsc9944]

Nice video :) I am sick and watching this is very pleasant

[@Luis_Aguilar92]

awesome video! Thank you so much of it! Came here thanks to Nonstop Eurotrip!

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Glad you enjoyed it! Welcome! :)

[@NonstopEurotrip]

Oh hi guys 😁

[@ace-paidinfull5240]

Nice vid, ive got to try this one day, cross country travel i mean.. I also like the announcement chime @3:30, i like to call it the baby brother version to the chime you hear in french train stations, its a lil more subtle lol

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Thank you. I agree, it's similar, but more subtle!

[@user-jd8vq6mm8h]

Excelent 🎉

[@merlin3229]

Just discovered your channel and love it! Great work.

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Thanks, hope you enjoy! :)

[@olive_wivalia]

fun trip of course ,. Greetings from Indonesia

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Hi, it was a really fun trip.

[@journeysofjames1116]

Brilliant video mate

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Many thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it, was very fun to make! :)

[@tarzan1504]

I love this video. I've driven from Lyon to Milan a number of times as we lived near Macon for 10 years until 2012. Used Macon Loche as our link to Paris. The TGV is a shining example of how to build and run a high speed railway. And it was done iver 40 yrs ago! Why oh why can't we do the same?

[@therezafragoso6496]

Great video. Ilove trains. They are clean, comfortable, and low Co2 emission, way to travel

[@SuperalbsTravels]

It's such an upgrade on flying. 😊

[@markoobid2005]

Lacroix-Design, the best of them all. I simply love it :) And in Chambery you got attached to a very rare "Reseau-Duplex" set. Nice catch.

[@benjamintery7847]

Yes! Réseau Duplex are extremelt rare! However, Lacroix 2nd Class is uncomfortable on longer journeys...

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Indeed, I didn't know they were rare, I've got it down as 19 of them existing.

[@Lodai974]

@@SuperalbsTravels Exactly..number of trainset 600 to 618

[@brawlstarsmomentsandvideos6530]

Great video! :)

[@gregbowen617]

I spent 3 months travelling all over France in 1985, almost exclusively in 1st class TGV services... they were a revelation for a young Aussie backpacker! In seat service with wine and baguette... great memories!

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Sounds amazing!

[@benjamintery7847]

Yes, I know why there is a tiny 2nd class at the end. It's because of the engine taking less space than on the Sud Est units which means they managed to put a "family space" 2nd Class

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Knew you would! Wonder why it wasn't First Class. Presumably there's another one at the other end, but not many families are in First Class... Thought it would make a good conference room, if it was refurnished.

[@lausimeyer6558]

At the beginning, there was (at the TGV-réseau trains like this one) a luggage compartment and a tiny first class group compartment at this section. Both were unused or horrible, when you paid a firs class ticket and only got one of those horribly cramped seats. It was a good solution, to create this 2nd class compartment instead, means more seats instead of useless space.

[@eruostartime1259]

Oh my gosh!!!!!!!!

[@erics1386]

Great video! I prefer the scenic routes.

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Thank you very much! :)

[@muzaffarnadkar2154]

Excellent tgv france wow

[@Frenzy.64]

I used to use that service quite a lot before the Pandemic; I used it in the Winter and occasionally in the Summer to get from Paris to Bardonecchia

[@dgattenb]

we went a few yaers ago from london to nice on a double decker ... then nice to millan awsome way to travel .. and in regards the first leg faster than flying !!

[@SuperalbsTravels]

That's true, very often the train can actually be FASTER than flying. Might make a video on some routes where that is true. There's quite a few.

[@wilfriedlechner6299]

Excellent! Love TGV’s! But as well scenery on non high speed stretches! Want to go in July with TGV Lyria - Zürich to Paris ( 4 hours n 4 minutes - fast!!) and next day by Eurostar to London! Back from London via Brussels to Munich!!! And then to Bregenz where I am residing! Not quite sure whether to travel with individual tickets or with global Interrail pass! Thanks again. TRAVEL SAFE! God bless!

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Thanks! I hope you enjoy your trip. :)

[@wilfriedlechner6299]

@@SuperalbsTravels Thank U - your wishes are much much appreciated!!

[@hughmnyks]

Excellent service! Your well made video, I mean...

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Thanks. :)

[@kymmoulds]

A good video as usual. I noticed a brown stain on the seat that you were in. Not a good sign for 1st class.

[@cmtransportvids]

I did too

[@EleanorPeterson]

It'll be that killer chocolate mousse trying to get more camera time... ;-)

[@COSSIE1970]

Great vid loved that 👍

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Thank you, glad you liked it. :)

[@COSSIE1970]

@@SuperalbsTravels I’ve driven my truck through the fresus and there’s a great big parking area on the french side where I filmed a short clip of a Tgv passing .

[@Luigi-uj5ml]

French style power socket: you can insert a male Schuko (German style) plug provided with female ground socket in order to insert the male ground plug you can see in the video

[@roncohen5788]

Looks like a great option to get from Milan to Paris, good to know for when we travel again...one day...

[@SuperalbsTravels]

It's a true pleasure!

[@lucygreen9243]

Nice video, seems you were the only passenger :) Much prefer a scenic trip rather than long boring tunnels en route

[@lucaspublictransport995]

11:48 Torino instead of Tirano, wich is at the border with Valtellina in Italy and Valposchiavo in Switzerland ;)

[@Frenzy.64]

You have a point 😅

[@Mr_casaralta]

What a coincidence! I took this train the day before you! : D

[@SuperalbsTravels]

How do you know what day I took this journey, lol? 👀

[@Mr_casaralta]

At the beginning of the video i can see the date written on the timetable :D.

[@SuperalbsTravels]

@@Mr_casaralta Ah yes! How cool, did you enjoy it? 🙌

[@Mr_casaralta]

@@SuperalbsTravels Of course, but in France the train was deleyed by one hour...

[@SuperalbsTravels]

@@Mr_casaralta Oh no! 🙄

[@buzzukfiftythree]

We did that journey in the other direction in 2014. An enjoyable journey which did get a bit tedious towards the end. We left Paris on a train advertised as direct to Milan but we had to unexpectedly change trains at Chambery which caused considerable confusion - no announcement on the train (my other half speaks French fluently so would have heard and understood) and it was only a passenger who boarded at Chambery who told us the train was returning to Paris that avoided us heading back to the French capital. Many of us in 1st class had ordered and consumed their meals but were still to pay when we had to disembark there, causing the poor steward a nervous breakdown trying to collect the monies due. It was total chaos!

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Yikes, sounds like you had quite the experience. Mine was considerably more relaxed. :)

[@buzzukfiftythree]

@@SuperalbsTravels I'd like to do the journey again, to experience it under better circumstances.

[@lordflasheart6801]

I stumbled on your excellent channel this morning and have been working my way through your videos. They are really well put together. But now the dumb bit....! That class 66 at Modane, would that have travelled through Dollands Moor freight facility, close to the Eurotunnel terminal, here in Folkestone? I see them there sometimes, but it never occurred to me that they would perhaps venture such long distances. A bit daft I know, but I just never thought about it. Keep up the great work (Oh, I subscribed too!) Nige

[@eruostartime1259]

Cool

[@railman6868]

Another great video thanks. I have made this trip a few times (pre-covid) in 1st class and been so impressed with it all. A comfortable, fast smooth train, nice helpful staff and good catering plus bonus of fantastic views. I did not want to get off but had to continue on the Eurostar train to London which was also a nice experience. However, to end my trip I had to endure a long horrific uncomfortable ride in a Japanese IET train on GWR from Paddington to my final destination. I believe you too are not impressed with these things. If only the UK government chose a European train like the TGV then it would have been a totally perfect adventure. p.s. (old TGV Nose is best)

[@SuperalbsTravels]

That's exactly what I did unfortunately, a ride on one of GWR's new trains. Video on that trip coming soon, I'm sure you'll agree with the review. :|

[@doomotron6160]

The AT300s are brilliant trains that are let down by their interiors. That can easily be fixed, thankfully.

[@dominicwalker1999]

Love these sort of trains, traveled on them from Paris-Nice and Barcelona-Paris one summer

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Cool! Hopefully one summer in the future as well. :)

[@OldNissyPlays]

Epic! One question: how do you afford all of this travelling? You don't need to answer, just purely wondering :)

[@PapaiUrsolino]

Really good video as usual... Question: at the border when you had to get off the train, were announcements also made in English?

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Thanks! I didn't have to get off, I chose to get off so I could get good photos. :)

[@RandomShortsUploader]

It is in English. Listen at 4:40

[@bartwillockx1621]

I'm a true train fan. I live in the country that has the most railtracks compared to its surface. I'm Belgian! Here, there aren't many tracks left to visit. By the way, the video is a nice way to discover Trains in Europe.

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Thanks! Didn't know that about Belgium, thanks for telling me! :)

[@alexn643]

Brilliant video, I prefer the newer TGV's nose design, the older one is a bit of an odd shape although Is still like it.

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Thanks! Fair enough, I'd have to choose the older one myself, it looks very distinctive.

[@s125ish]

Aren't plug sockets the same between France and Italy, all the same in continental Europe? Love the reports and love to get do some interesting rail trips next year

[@SuperalbsTravels]

They're slightly different, but sometimes compatible...

[@Hastdupech8509]

They change, Italy has one of its own but luckily more and moee plugs are becoming compatible. All the plugs in my house are compatible with both the sockets (European and Italian ones)

[@girishsavant2302]

Well made. Missed the dining car experience. Wonder why most Train journey documentaries skip.

[@DanielsUKT]

Amazing video and well done for 3K subs the train is old but the interior looks great both in second and first class the scenery around the alps on both sides of the border ❤️ so I guess thello want to compete with TGV in the daytime now I guess you would probably trip report that when that service eventually happens When you say there was border patrol at the French border despite both France and Italy being EU and schengen is it normal procedure or is it because of migrant situation in Europe?

[@federicobaldassarri9151]

Yes, it’s for migrant situation. They don’t check the passports, police only walks along the train to see there’s somebody suspicious. However if you cross the border by car, nobody will check you and there’s no police (except in the motorway borders, but I crossed Frejus border a couple of week ago in both directions and nobody stopped me, although the police was there). So I think the police, which is present only in the major border crossings, checks only buses and trains and sometimes lorries.

[@fakerating]

Nice video... I wonder why only the Milan Porto Garibaldi station has direct trains to Paris, and not the bigger Milan Centrale station, where those trains used to go. These trains don't even show up on the Italiarail website.

[@g_9010]

1. Milano Centrale station, before Covid-19 arrived, was nearly exploding with more than 700+ departures per day. Easier for Trenitalia to accomodate the TGVs in Garibaldi. 2. Because the Milan-Paris TGV has a dedicated website.

[@rizkyfajarfarhansyah3847]

The scenery looks beautiful in my opinion,one of the benefits using train as transportation. And in terms of appearances the right one seems more beautiful in my opinion. I have a question,Does Passenger receives notification when entering a station?

[@fidgetspinner343]

What camera setup do you recommend for filming out of train windows like this? Going to hopefully do Interrail and want to show some video to the family of Switzerland

[@SuperalbsTravels]

I use a GoPro!

[@scottshepherd8266]

Yes, even the first generation TGV’s are an extremely good looking train.

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Agree, love the original style.

[@gmortimer20031]

I want to keep both the scenic and HS routes! We can afford both, the legacy tracks can also be good freight arteries. When I'm in a hurry, HS is way to go, but Milano-Paris is a long way for HS. I once did London-Bologna via Frankfurt and Munich. Fun, but a day-long trip. I've always loved TGV's, but the Italian and German HS sets are nice, too. Haven't tried the ones in Spain yet. On the London-Bologna trip, the Eurostar was getting a bit worn inside, but they've been facelifted since. Thalys was also a little the worse for wear, the new ICE3's on the relatively new Schnellfahrstrecke Köln-Rhein/Main were superb.

[@dufonrafal]

the legacy route will continue to exist, mainly for local trains. Freight will mostly use the new "high speed" route, which will actually be a "fast" 220kph. It's 220kph lien and not a true 300+ high speed line because : 1- to complicated/expensive trough the Alps 2- mainly design for freight 3- and Lyon-Turin local train with a 200kph top speed (2 hours of travel time) With TGV running at 220kph it will connect Lyon and Turin in 1H45. By going around Lyon and using both the french "Sud Est" 300kph and Italian "Turin Milan" 300kph line (up to 400kph in the futur), journey time will be reduce to 4 hours.

[@Luigi-uj5ml]

At the moment the TGVs between Milan and Paris are not running due to a landslide that occurred in French territory (Savoy) on the Frejus railway

[@garyhgrainger8731]

May I ask what app you use for seeing the train speed as you travel along - thanks G

[@SuperalbsTravels]

DigiHUD, it's free. :)

[@garyhgrainger8731]

@@SuperalbsTravels Thanks very much

[@muhammadrozzaqghanio3173]

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[@LondonRiderAri]

Nice video! This has to be cheaper than some of the airlines from Milan to Paris (Although RyanAir sells tickets at least 75% cheaper than the amount you had to pay for your ticket). It's definitely better than just flying in the air and stare at clouds. The exciting bit is normally during take off and landing. I definitely prefer the older trains although the new trains might offer a good amount of comfort so you could try them out.

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Hello, I have to agree! Sounds interesting, which older/newer trains do you mean there?

[@LondonRiderAri]

@@SuperalbsTravels I'm talking about the one which is the TGV POS. The old one you took was the TGV Sud-Est.

[@alessandrovisconi1079]

Not to mention that the advantage of taking trains Is that they leave you right in the city center instead of an airport 10 km away. Also you don't waste hours before boarding with safery controls, luggage check-in and no boarding queue, you just straight get on the train and take your seat. At the end a flight within two european countries takes the same as a train route if we consider all the pre-flight procedures, the time you spend at the baggage claim and the transfer from the airport to your accommodation. Definitely railways are more convenient when travelling within the continent.

[@alstorer]

apparently today Thello announced their overnight services won't be coming back (but the Nice-Milan day trains are running). I guess as They're wholly owned by Trenitalia it makes sense if future high speed cross border trains get that branding?

[@pikachu8508]

Nice job. Hope you would review TGV Lyria and also Ouigo services.

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Thanks, hopefully one day!

[@imsbvs]

Nice video, but you forgot to show the loos!! (Toilets). I used a sevice Milan - Chambery some years ago, there was a problem with the onboard toilets, didn't need to looks for signs to find them, they stunk awfuly, the small indicated their presence. Shocking. Also, in Milan there was a big step down from the train to the platform, my wife almost fell when alighting! I note the train was using the left track most of the way.

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Yikes, sounds bad. I will take a look next time - if I dare!

[@gardenman3]

It would be coool to have a video from the cab of that train.

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Wow, yeah! It would be even more beautiful from the front - no doubt!

[@dufonrafal]

The reason for the tiny second class section : TGV are articulated trainset. It means that the truck is in between cars. But it as power cars and those are not articulated, so the first and last car are longer with a truck directly below each extremity. On the first TGV, the Sud-Est, those trucks were powered and the tiny section you saw was an engine room. But with the second generation of TGV, the Atlantique, power was increased and the power cars were now sufficient (8.8MW total vs 6.5MW for the Sud-Est). So what used to be an engine room is now a passenger compartment, situated directly over the truck. Also, in front of it there is a cargo hold. Rarely used.

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Interesting, but why is it not First Class instead?

[@dufonrafal]

@@SuperalbsTravels not comfortable enough and/or SNCF wanted more second class instead of first.

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Ahh, that makes sense...

[@bus131]

Time would be the killer, but would be a nice scenic route & destination for Eurostar. London to Milan

[@enzodib8050]

Naples to london in 12 hours

[@SuperalbsTravels]

That would be amazing. It's a shame it would be so challenging to authorise, as it would make a nice one-off tour if nothing else - I would definitely be on that.

[@benjamintocchi7909]

What app do you use to see how fast you are going?

[@SuperalbsTravels]

DigiHUD

[@Martin-on2pp]

Nice video! About the noses, I like the old one. A bit like a shark.

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Yeah me too, the old one has some niiiice angles.

[@hero_know_viewtagucci2592]

I travelled TGV 11times. I like silver and blue nose better than others.

[@hasanuzzamansohail4594]

How do I reserve a forward facing seat in first class from Paris to Milan route?

[@Milkedsplooge]

Hi, are there border controls between Italy and France? I thought there were none

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Presumably it is special measures due to the virus at the moment.

[@rolandharmer6402]

One vote for the old design of train nose. It’s elegant - the newer design is a bit blobby. The blue and silver livery is good too.

[@SuperalbsTravels]

I prefer the old one too, it looks a lot more distinctive.

[@enricomonti156]

Soon, also the Frecciarossa 1000 will be used on this service, as they have apparently passed all the tests to circulate in France. And apparently, they are faster than the TGV stock

[@fecciargento5102]

11:55 Milano and Torino, not Tirano. Tirano is situated close to the Swiss border near Saint Moritz.😁 It's the terminal of the famous Bernina Express.

[@kernthorpe864]

Building all these base tunnels in the alps is great for freight but sucks for passenger services. I'll take the old Lötschberg and Gotthard lines any day over the "new and improved" versions.

[@SuperalbsTravels]

The scenic route always beats a tunnel if you have the time! 😍

[@Hastdupech8509]

They're faster though, theoritically they have to compete with planes. But I agree with you, mountain areas have great landscapes and it's a pity to just go underground

[@francescoboselli6033]

I hope that the TAV will be complete soon, so the route Torino-Lione will be at High speed as well. And it's a shame that Trenitalia doesn't allow TGV train on the high speed route Torino-Milano... weel of course TGV could be see as a competitor of FrecciaRossa, and they already allow Italo, that is a private operator... but after all Trenitalia can make TGV pay for the concession of the line. And yes Italian two pin socket are cross-compatible with french one (if I'm not wrong, is also the one used in Germany) and many device in Italy are sold with that type of socket, like my PC power supplies. A schuko----> 3 pin Italian socket adpater is an object present in every Italian house

[@pliedtka]

Very expressive muffins... Well. But what nice ride.

[@onlinespeedy8108]

Now only if first class was this good in the uk!

[@alexn643]

To be honest, Avanti's first class is usually pretty good

[@SuperalbsTravels]

It's a great ambience, which only a select few trains in the UK can get glose to matching.

[@Someone-wh8hi]

Can you do a tour on the Giruno from Milano to Zürich?

[@SuperalbsTravels]

I had tried to, but unfortunately was unable to. Will get back there soon to give it a try! :)

[@likklej8]

I’ve traveled TGV Marseilles to Paris 1st class on a surprise upgrade, which was nice but these new TGV trains look the business.

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Ahh, these are actually the older ones, which I prefer due to being more roomy.

[@likklej8]

@@SuperalbsTravels I got lucky on a trip to Marseilles and got an upgrade to first on the return journey

[@SuperalbsTravels]

How did you manage that?

[@likklej8]

@@SuperalbsTravels mistake on the Eurostar booking was offered a senior citizen business on outward from U.K.at a nice price this came through on TGV as first, ok that was back in 2005 Since then there’s been a big hike on fairs. Early 00s St Pancras - Rotterdam standard booking gave you Thalys from Brussels. Friends who use Euro Tunnel say taking the car no longer any deals,which is sad

[@SuperalbsTravels]

@@likklej8 Interesting, and it is sad people choose not to travel by high-speed train due to cost, as it's such a compelling option otherwise.

[@vincenzocanta5111]

È attualmente in costruzione il TAV (Treno Alta Velocità), con un maxitunnel xi valico di oltre 50 km; assai contestato dai montanari delle regioni interessate, che non lo vogliono..

[@dufonrafal]

Soon, with the possibility for french train to run on italian high speed track, and italian trains to run on french high speed track, the journey will be much more appealing. And once the faster (220kph) and more direct line between France and Italy will be open, then it will be truly competitive with planes. If they also increase the speed of the line between Turin and Milan, which is design for 400kph, but 350 kph is more realistic and is possible with both the ETR1000 and TGV Dasye/Euroduplex/Horizon, then the total journey time will be under 4 hours :)

[@Philip.8644]

This train 4502 is a part of 4501 to 4506 equiped with the Italian security systems They have no Belgium system . For Belgium the serie begins with the 4507 . Just the tension is the same beetwen Belgium and Italy classic lines ( 3 KV ) I am a retired TGV driver ( Paris Nord )

[@Hastdupech8509]

In which languages are announcements on board made?

[@SuperalbsTravels]

I can't remember, but I think it was French, Italian, and English. I remember that I understood it, so English was definitely there!

[@prazakkk]

If you're reading this, have a nice day from LolBit, Prague, Czech Republic!

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Thank you. :)

[@paulturner6524]

More scenic travel

[@dirkusmaximus9268]

Does someone know a site or FB-page/group for information concerning cheap SNCF-tickets ? DB ? And others on the continent ?

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Depends, what sort of journey were you looking to make?

[@ivangarciaferrer4921]

you've killed me jajjjaja 21:45

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Sorry to hear. :(

[@ivangarciaferrer4921]

@@SuperalbsTravels dont worry😂 good video btw

[@philipareed]

It's entirely desserted? Where are the cakes/ice creams etc etc.

[@damiaanspatrick2050]

In the great hall of Gare de Lyon, is a fantastic trainstation restaurant.

[@SuperalbsTravels]

I have heard many stories of Le Train Bleu!

[@greggross8856]

It is my dream to have dinner at restaurant Le Train Bleu once before I die.

[@damiaanspatrick2050]

@@greggross8856 Did it already, feels royalty.

[@s125ish]

Why was there border control at Milan?

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Not sure, maybe something to do with COVID-19?