As a regular TGV user I must say I really don't care about on-board services. The structure of the TGV makes catering services impossible anyway. So I'm glad they can cut on some costs to keep ticket price at a reasonable rate.

@Speedbird1FLY

4 жыл бұрын

That's a fair point and speed is it's main selling point

@lausimeyer6558

3 жыл бұрын

Purchasable drinks (some fresh beer) and meals at your seat, as you get it in german ICE first class, are appreciated after a long business-day. SNCF should think about it on its routes >1hour.

@mirlitone

3 жыл бұрын

@@lausimeyer6558 meals at your seat is actually a thing now in selected tgv routes, for long trips

@PGHammer21A

2 жыл бұрын

@@Speedbird1FLY And while it can use TGV tracks, how often does it? INOUI (and OUIGO) are their Amfleet - susidized people-movers for short distances. IT is why I want to see OUIGO-equivalents in the US. Alstom cam build them - they have the facltiies in the US to do so - the issue is Congress. They have been using AMTRAK as a whipping-boy since it was created - and unfairly at that. I suggsted towo types of new trains - Liberty Duplex (a duplexed version of Liberty) for the NEC and an Amfleet replacement, and Cascades Duplex (based on and built around SC-44 Charger) for unelectrified lines (built by SIEMENS). Yes - they can go faster - when the systems catch up; however, in the meantime, they fill an existing hole - moving lots of folks at cheap rates - which OUIGO and ICE-3 in Europe do today, and what AMTRAK's initial mission was supposed to be.

@lepetitchat123

2 жыл бұрын

Agree. I like the no-nonsense approach. Does everything have to be "premium-ised"? The rich can have their limousines or private jets and need not take the train with the commoners.

very informative and well put together, thank you.

@Speedbird1FLY

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and your kind feedback

We need this train in America. It is far better than any aircraft’s options I have seen

@Speedbird1FLY

4 жыл бұрын

I haven't tried train travel in the US yet. On my list. Any routes you would recommend?

@ShockDiamondStudios

4 жыл бұрын

Speedbird1 FLY I have not been on an American train in years so I have no clue what it may be like

@Speedbird1FLY

4 жыл бұрын

@Dfw Fqdefqw I am afraid that's not quite right as it would be a challenge to find an airfare for the 10th of that price and the high speed train does the journey from city centre to city centre so faster (and I do like flying but for such route it's a no brainer)

@ryankiser294

3 жыл бұрын

@@Speedbird1FLY the only good routes kn the country are routed along the northeast corridor (a section of track that runs from Boston to Washington DC.) So the acela express and northeast regional would be good, but they are EXPENSIVE since they are among the few fast trips in America

@Speedbird1FLY

3 жыл бұрын

@@ryankiser294 I look forward to trying them when travel to the US is possible again. Stay safe and thanks for your feedback 😃👍

Very nice and useful review, thank you : )

@Speedbird1FLY

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and sharing this nice feedback

The last few weeks have been very hectic and publishing this video was long overdue. Thanks for your patience and hope you enjoy the ride

@lasourisverte1802

4 жыл бұрын

how was your trip in Bordeaux ?

@Speedbird1FLY

4 жыл бұрын

Excellent. I can't wait to be able to travel again and spending time on the coast near Bordeaux or visiting Toulouse are both on my to-do list. Thanks for watching

This was a good video, thank you!

@Speedbird1FLY

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and sharing your nice feedback 😀😀😀

Nice video, showing all important aspects of the trip! The cabin you in the video looks more modern than the one I had from Marseille to Paris. But all in all, I think France has a very sophisticated high speed rail network. Foodwise, I think the TGV Lyria has more to offer and I found it a little bit disappointing that there is no service at your seat.

@Speedbird1FLY

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. These trains were introduced in 2017. Very comfortable ride but Improved on board service seems to be limited to international services

Excellent video, thanks

@Speedbird1FLY

2 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate your nice feedback. Thanks

thanks for sharing this. It helped us decide inoui vs thalys. It seems both options are good but this one is a bit more value oriented.

@Speedbird1FLY

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it useful Ivan. Hope you enjoyed your trip

I enjoyed your video very much.

@Speedbird1FLY

3 жыл бұрын

😃😃 thank you. As we are still unable to travel, it's great to remember all those trips

Great Video my friend... Thumbs up 👍

@Speedbird1FLY

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching Thomas. It's great to hear you enjoyed it

très belle vidéo

@Speedbird1FLY

4 жыл бұрын

Merci!!

I've been in it from Marseille to Antibes, very good ride and comfort. Jolie et meme les trains OuiGo aussi.

@Speedbird1FLY

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. And the train ride to Antibes must be very scenic?

great video! its nice that you put your star rating in the description, but i would also appreciate the trip info as well like the date, price, duration, destination :)

@Speedbird1FLY

3 жыл бұрын

All of that is I believe featured during the video. You're welcome to watch it again ;-) . Excellent suggestion and now added to the description too. Thanks for watching (again?)

I like how there's clearly a more communal atmosphere on board there's more room to move around and it doesn't have that tin can feel of airplanes

@Speedbird1FLY

3 жыл бұрын

A really nice cabin

Appreciate your video as we are about to take a return trip to Paris from Moissac (via Montauban/Bordeaux). Wondered if the food/bar service was worth the hassle for such a short trip. Don't think so! Had I known about the tray tables I wouldn't have worked so hard to sit in a tabled area. Good to know. Thank you!

Cool

Great. Felt like the user was in the train's journey. Impressive Sir. Visit Our subcontinent.

@Speedbird1FLY

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Alex. That's precisely the impression I like to create. I have more scenic rides to share. Happy to send you the link. I'd love to visit India when this horrible Pandemic goes away and I am sure you would have valuable recommendations. In the meantime, hope you stay healthy and safe 😷

it looks real nice. Hopefully we'll get spaceships pretty soon.

@Speedbird1FLY

3 жыл бұрын

I hope so too!

Travelling from Lieges to Bruxelles 1st class using Thalys, the "Bedienung am Platz " was my Highlight. I was looking forward to it, as I will be travelling from Paris to Brest in one week :/

Hello There, a decent summary and perspective the interior looks amazing, shame about the lack of service, cheers Peter Mc 🙂

@petermc7098

4 жыл бұрын

Hello There, a really helpful and well informed video throughout. Cheers Peter

@Speedbird1FLY

4 жыл бұрын

@@petermc7098 thanks for watching and your great feedback. That's exactly what I am aiming for my videos

@petermc7098

4 жыл бұрын

@@Speedbird1FLY Good to hear.

@petermc7098

4 жыл бұрын

@@Speedbird1FLY I am glad to here it! Cheers Peter

Bordeaux station, Hausmann style i like it!

@Speedbird1FLY

4 жыл бұрын

Me too!

It's most comfortable luxurious n economic congrats n thanks

@Speedbird1FLY

3 жыл бұрын

I do recommend it. Thanks for watching 😃

Very well made and informative video, ignore the haters buddy❤

@Speedbird1FLY

5 ай бұрын

Thank you. I appreciate your positive thoughts. Means a lot

Good video! Patrick and I rode all over Germany and one ride from Munich to Paris on the TGV Duplex using a first class Eurorail Pass. We messed up reserving the seats on the TGV when we didn’t realize the agent booked us in economy (2nd class)! We got on the train and spoke with the staff and they told us to just take any available seats in first. Unfortunately at every stop we had the possibility of getting kicked out or move seats because of new passengers joining with seat assignments. It was not relaxing at all, and we had to change seats about 3 times during our journey.

@Speedbird1FLY

4 жыл бұрын

Very annoying and not much chance to relax. As well as the extra hassle to move the bags. Did you have any at seat service? I heard that the high speed trains between Paris and Switzerland have such services. I know the Eurostar does in first class

@Speedbird1FLY

4 жыл бұрын

And today is the Eurostar 25th anniversary!!!

@1bluensx

12 күн бұрын

If you see this comment…..I am so torn in deciding to do Paris to Munich by train or plane. The cost is $95 for first class train, and $112 for Lufthansa flight. 5.5 hours vs 1.5 hours. Is the train worth the extra travel time. Can you give me any pros and cons? I’m from the US, so I’ve never taken a euro train before. I’m just trying to decide if an extra 4 hours in travel time, would give me any benefits on the train.

My favorite first class train experiences were on the Chunnel train from Paris to London, the Renfe train from Barcelona to Madrid, and the Brightline (Virgin) train from Miami to West Palm Beach! Food and drink included in your ticket price delivered to your seat with a trolley.

@domipa3972

4 жыл бұрын

Peut-être mais à quel prix ? Vous êtes bien silencieux à ce sujet !

@Speedbird1FLY

4 жыл бұрын

There are many elements to take into consideration - the ticket price. For example in the UK, first class fares can be at times offered with very attractive promotional prices. Subsidies - how much tax payers fund some train services

@Lodai974

2 жыл бұрын

@@Speedbird1FLY You should know that TGV services (Inoui or Ouigo) are not subsidized.

I go out and return by TGV-INOUI every couple of months from de Gaulle to Poitiers. As transportation services continue to decline in the US, France have continued making improvements, I always have great interactions with SNCF staff. Professional, polite, helpful.

@Speedbird1FLY

2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear Paul. I find prices lower compared to the UK. I am yet to try train travel in the US

Great Video. Thanks for sharing. We will be traveling from Paris to Bordeaux on August 29 and I was debating between driving there or taking the train. Naturally taking the train is much faster I was just trying to avoid being with crowds during this Covid breakout. And taking first class is the only way I would go as I can see that there are less people. I wonder if people are wearing masks on the train now.

@Speedbird1FLY

2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome. Glad you enjoyed this video. I tried once the TGV ouigo and it was far too busy for my liking. A friendly price on an InOui train is a great way to travel to Bordeaux, especially if you have little use of your car once you get there. Happy travels PS I was in France in June and not many people were wearing masks.

TGV is Nice train!

firdt class is OK, Coffee is very nice. I Remember in Summer Marseille - Nice. Great Space

@Speedbird1FLY

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

I put in a request for an e-mail when a ticket is available to purchase for next summer. I'm going on a tour of France and Switzerland and have a day between tours. As I've never taken a bullet train I'm going to do that rather than fly from Paris to Zurich. Only if the price isn't substantially different would I consider 1st class...my vacation is already costing me a small fortune.

Question: on my Ticket it Says I have to place an "Etikett" on my luggage. Is this like for flying or should this be my Adress?

I am a regular user of this service when travelling between north of UK and St Jean de Luz/Ciboure. My observation are:- (i) Montparnasse is the worst terminal in Paris by a distance making Gare du Nord seem like a haven of efficiency, tranquility and design excellence .... ! Not to mention the lengthy hike from the metro (slightly reduced by using RER B to Denfert Rochereau then M6 to Montparnasse rather than M4 direct from Gare du Nord with a 700m marathon at the end usually enlivened by the regular failure of the moving walkway!) (ii) 1st class is worth the small premium for the extra comfort but is not comparable with Eurostar or LNER for catering (reflected in reduced price differential). I usually buy a sandwich and drink from Paul at Montparnasse (but never go to Monop Daily - there is a reason why there is rarely a queue ... ) (iii) I always choose lower deck as it is much quieter since the upper deck contains the path to the cafe-bar while each lower deck cabin is a sealed unit. There is nothing much to see outside so a marginally reduced view is no great sacrifice.

@Speedbird1FLY

4 жыл бұрын

Tim - thank you for your very valuable feedback and all my best wishes for 2020. I endured the lengthy metro connections during a previous trip to Montparnasse station so I opted for a bus journey when I travelled last June. Quite pleasant! (and just as quick considering the long walkways) I would agree about the overall feel of that station -it's rather poor and reminds me of Euston station. Really good point about the lower deck cabin. I didn't think about it. I chose a carriage at one end of the train for a quieter ride. Last time I took the TGV it was from Gare de Lyon to the Med. The view was much more enjoyable. Time to plan future trips :-) Thanks for watching

@paulinecronin2311

2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful advice. Thanks! We're off to Paris via Montauban/Bordeaux and were wondering if we should count on the food/bar services onboard.

Can you recommend the usb euro plug you are using please? Socket looks deep so wanted to check what you had. Thank you

@Speedbird1FLY

2 жыл бұрын

It's a multi-USB from Anker. Very happy with it

Очень великолепно.Хотелось бы ещё посмотреть немецкие скоростные поезда.

@Speedbird1FLY

4 жыл бұрын

Спасибо Богдан. Я взял немецкий "ICE" в прошлом году - тоже очень приятно

@user-wk1kv7pk5u

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I'll see.

@Speedbird1FLY

4 жыл бұрын

@@user-wk1kv7pk5u I have a bit of a backlog of good footage. Not enough hours between work and other things 😎 stay tuned. I published a recent video of a trip from Belgrade to Bar. Cheers

We booked the first class tickets from bordeaux st jean to paris. Our seats are upper deck - wondering if there are any issues with boarding big luggages? Safety wise, any concern?

@Speedbird1FLY

7 ай бұрын

Hi, I would check if the service you chose is direct to Paris. If not, I would keep the bags within easy reach. I've seen passengers use bike security cables as well. there's storage for larger bags on them upper deck

Hi can i ask, is the first class cabins usually at the front or the back of the train? And when booking the tickets, how do you know which is the front/back? As I'm trying to choose seats facing forwards when the train moves. Thank you!

@Speedbird1FLY

Жыл бұрын

Hi, if I remember correctly my first class cabin was at the front of a train set. In first all seats are forward facing except 2 of the seats in a set of 4 around a table. Hope this helps. I also found the SNCF chat.useful when I had an issue with my booking. Safe travels

What is the best way to get from Charles de Gualle to Gare Montparnasse? We will flying in from the US and will be taking a train from Paris to Bordeaux. Also to clarify are there 2 main rail stations in Paris, du Nord and Montparnasse? On the SNCF Connect site to get tickets, it looks like I can only book from Montparnasse

@Ostricht199

3 ай бұрын

RER from CDG to Gare du Nord, then metro line 4 (the purple one) from Gare du Nord to Montparnasse.

@Ostricht199

3 ай бұрын

or Uber!

@Speedbird1FLY

3 ай бұрын

There are actually TGV train services to Bordeaux from Charles de Gaulle airport. For your departure station enter: Aeroport Cdg2 TGV Roissy. Avoid the hassle of changing to go to Montparnasse station.

I’m looking your video from this train in business

@Speedbird1FLY

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, that's such a nice coincidence. Are you connected on the train wifi? Thanks for watching

They should really have free (or paid) food and bar service served at your seat! There should be a little galley in the first class carriage which is only for first class so it’s not competing with the regular cafe car. Maybe raise the price of a first class ticket a little to pay for this.

@Speedbird1FLY

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, even a pre-order and seat drop would make a huge difference. But in terms of comfort... Excellent. Quiet, and very relaxing

@Luke_Starkenburg

4 жыл бұрын

Speedbird1 FLY not having to wait 1/2 hour in line for any food or drink would be worth it!

@Speedbird1FLY

4 жыл бұрын

@@Luke_Starkenburg and more sales for the train company. Thanks for watching 😀😀😀👍👍👍

@dufonrafal

4 жыл бұрын

Speedbird1 FLY you can preorder via the on board WiFi

@dufonrafal

4 жыл бұрын

Luke Starkenburg the truth is, you rarely stay more than 2-3 hours on a TGV and they’re really cheap. I really don’t miss it. I’ve probably ordered food once in 20 years…

I honestly don't see a lot of difference between first and second class, except that the seat are maybe a few centimetres wider. Could have used leather seats at least.

@Speedbird1FLY

4 жыл бұрын

Good point and leather seats are very durable. As the price difference with 2nd class was minimal, it was worth to go for 1st class otherwise I wouldn't bother paying more. Thanks for watching

@mirlitone

3 жыл бұрын

You have the option to have an "isolated" seat in first class, that's the main difference

I’ve attempted to take video in the cafe car of many trains, and always get told to stop immediately! So annoying!

@Speedbird1FLY

4 жыл бұрын

Really!! By the bar staff? Some of the cafe cars can have a really nice design, I would have thought staff would have been glad to see it being showcased

@Luke_Starkenburg

4 жыл бұрын

Speedbird1 FLY yes, the bar staff immediately freaked out at told me to stop!

@Speedbird1FLY

4 жыл бұрын

@@Luke_Starkenburg That's too bad and I am.sure you were considerate. Love the experience of enjoying food while travelling

What is the song in the intro, thank

There is no at-seat service on any trains in France at all as far as I know. It's still common in the UK?

@Speedbird1FLY

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, as far as I know, it's only available on international services like Eurostar, Thalys and Lyra. It's something prevalent in the UK (but trains aren't as fast). I did a trip on The Gerald of Wales and enjoyed a nice cooked breakfast (with on board chef). Happy to send you a link to this trip report. Thanks for watching

@3506Dodge

4 жыл бұрын

@@Speedbird1FLY Trains aren't as fast, but distances are shorter in the U.K. too, so average journey times are similar.

@AussieGunzel

4 жыл бұрын

NSW trainlink does that too, you order from your seat however you must collect it yourself.

@Speedbird1FLY

4 жыл бұрын

@@AussieGunzel hi, click and collect was also available on this high speed service. Alas the queue was so long even with priority pre purchase

@prp3231

Жыл бұрын

@@3506Dodge what's the average train speed from London to Birmingham? The distance between London and Birmingham is 116 UK miles

Where did you purchase the ticket? People advise purchasing online due to pricing and availability but i would rather buy it on the station?

@Speedbird1FLY

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Haris, I bought it online. Better fares and more choice of seating compared to a last minute purchase at the station. It's also because I had time constraints and wanted to make sure I arrive at destination at a specific time. Thanks for watching and hope we'll all get to resume traveling soon!

@harisbilalovic

3 жыл бұрын

@@Speedbird1FLY Thank you for the fast reply!

@harisbilalovic

3 жыл бұрын

@@Speedbird1FLY One more thing. Where did you print out the ticket shown in the video?

0:09 the ticket says tvg instead of tgv 😅😅😅

@Speedbird1FLY

10 ай бұрын

Ooops well spotted 😊🤫

Why is the American train system always 2 generations behind everything in Europe?!

I feel the same as you. They could upgrade the 1st class services. I'm willing to pay a bit more to be able to eat at my seat if I want to. Also, 1st class passengers should get a free drink. And SNCF should have more choices of alcohol. I travel a lot between Paris and Tarbes or St Jean de Luz. I'm really disappointed by the lack of services. I will take the plane from now on.

This queues at the platform without a priority lane are horrible.

@Speedbird1FLY

3 жыл бұрын

That wasn't really good experience. The station was designed well before such gates were installed (and the train capacity has hugely increased since). A priority boarding could help to mitigate but I am not sure how practical it is.

@mirlitone

3 жыл бұрын

@@Speedbird1FLY it changed: you have a priority access queue for boarding for 1st class tickets now

0:28 What a blight on such a beautiful city. It's like having a beautiful girl intentionally carve an ugly scar on her face. A terrible sin!

Lol first class is no different than regular. And honestly I’ve seen some of the wierdest people in first. Especially going to Paris/coming back. Never had a problem in second.

@Speedbird1FLY

2 жыл бұрын

Weird people could make any trip more entertaining 🤣

The first class is NOT first class enough. No sleeper compartments for two with showers and private bathroom?

@Speedbird1FLY

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. I am not aware of any overnight high speed train services hence the absence of sleeper compartments. Those trains are just too fast 😄😎

Всё-таки, электрическая силовая тяга имеет существенное отличие от дизельной силовой тяги, поэтому их унификация нецелесообразна.

@Speedbird1FLY

Жыл бұрын

Спасибо Алексей

so not much more than 2nd class where you also have wifi, usb port and conncetion for your computer and lighting, etc... only the seats are slighly bigger

@Speedbird1FLY

2 жыл бұрын

But if you can get it for almost the same price as 2nd class. You get to appreciate the extra space even more. Otherwise not worth it as no extra perks beyond a nice 1st cabin

@davidperry7128

Жыл бұрын

Far better in first class, quieter (usually) and more comfortable..Much. much cheaper than 1st Class in the UK, TGVs travelling at twice the speed, smooth lines not old bumpy and vomit inducing Victorian rails. Yes you get food and drink in the UK which is fair quality but overpriced if you see the difference in ticket prices. Eating on the West Coast line you can end up with half of it in your lap.

@s3lfFish

Жыл бұрын

@@davidperry7128 1st class pollutes more too (aside from being unjust), the rich pollutes more. also the french railways were cheaper when they were public. You should know why yours are expensive in the UK. The same and worth happened to you.

103 Euros?? That's way too expensive. I'd rather buy a baguette and cheese, and take OUIGO for less than 30 Euros for the same trip. It takes the same time.

@Speedbird1FLY

3 жыл бұрын

I tried OUIGO last year: it wasnt a great experience - a really busy service despite the pandemic and my seat wasn't facing forward. At the time of that journey OUIGO did take longer and didnt have a service at a time I needed. First class fare on the Inoui tgv was only a few euros more to the economy fare

@KAMU13

2 жыл бұрын

@@Speedbird1FLY I bought my tickets for Paris to Bordeaux through SNCF, it was cheaper than many other sites - thanks for the advice. I also got a darn cheap ticket, I believe - paid only €51 for premiere class with seat selection, and it cost me only €4 more than the second class. Couldn't pass it!

@Speedbird1FLY

2 жыл бұрын

@@KAMU13 awesome. So glad my tips enhanced your experience for a few extra euros while staying away from more expensive websites. Hope you had a good onboard experience too 😃👍 thanks for sharing your feedback

@KAMU13

2 жыл бұрын

@@Speedbird1FLY I am traveling in Sept., but thought I’d purchase my tickets early due to the air travel mess currently going on in Europe and it’s probable effect on the train fares. Already the prices jumped by 10 Euros since I purchased my tickets, in less than a week.

@Speedbird1FLY

2 жыл бұрын

@@KAMU13 good to book early. Leave enough flex for your connection so your plans aren't dramatically impacted if your flight is delayed or changed

కొరియా ktx ,ఫ్రాన్స్ tvg బాగుంది .కానీ ,vbt (వందే భారత్ ) ట్రైన్ A .C కలర్ బాగుంది .అవసరమైతే లోకో పైలట్ మాట్లాడటం మరీ బాగుంది ! అయితే TVG స్టైల్ లేదు ! - విజయ్ ,ఒంగోలు

I don’t think this train is worth it since you can take the low cost one for 1/4th the price

@Speedbird1FLY

2 жыл бұрын

It's good to have choice. I also tried the low cost option and it's wasn't a very comfortable journey

@GRbobkaina

Жыл бұрын

and you can take 1/4 of luggages with you as well as arriving 2 hours before the plane departs then board puiblic transport to downtown

@davidperry7128

Жыл бұрын

Low cost, OuiGo you get what you pay for, uncomfortable seats, far noisier. The TGV Duplex trains run as 'InOui' are brilliant.

In Miami, Brightline/Virgin Trains is much better than this, in Select/First Class. Here it includes a lounge with drinks, Champagne at the train when boarding, drinks served to you on the train as well.

@Speedbird1FLY

4 жыл бұрын

That's very true. I look forward to trying this service when I am next in MIA. What's interesting with the French domestic high speed train is ability to secure a 1st class ticket for just a few extra euros. Well worth it for the extra comfort. Less so if you need to fork out more given the lack of soft product. I am due to travel again on Thalys in April, in first and I am glad to say that Thalys offers more in their first class service. Well fingers crossed as my travel situation has been rather fast changing in the last few days

@LittrowTaurus

4 жыл бұрын

Sure you drink champagne in virgin trains but do you travel at 200mph??

@bodyloverz30

4 жыл бұрын

@@LittrowTaurus No, they are not high speed.

@omineol9897

4 жыл бұрын

You can't compare one new small line in Florida rarely used by people end compared it with one of the most dense old end fastest networks of high speed train in the world

@Hammer332

4 жыл бұрын

You can't compare some small private service in Florida used by a man and a dog to a massive high speed line.

Man buys low fare ticket and then complains there aren't additional amenities. Lol, some people

@Speedbird1FLY

4 жыл бұрын

lol had I paid a higher 1st class fare, I would have enjoyed the same absence of additional amenities. I guess the #1 perk of the service is ... the speed

Possible opening for a luxurious train? This is France mate, equality, brotherhood and freedom. They have a habit of chopping off the heads of those who want to be better than others.

@Speedbird1FLY

2 жыл бұрын

Lol don't forget the great consumer democracy: people vote with their feet and more competition is needed

Hello claustrophobia!!!

"No at seat meal delivery...", "View nothing to write home about..." On a 2hr high speed hop? What a whiner...

@Speedbird1FLY

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. It's something you get on similar services so certainly worth having the service or the option as an extra revenue opportunity

@lours6993

10 ай бұрын

@@Speedbird1FLY Fair enough in terms of your expectation perhaps, but keeping the TGV fares affordable is more important to ridership, frequency and overall success of the service. Most of us eat before or after as the trips are only 1:30 - 3 hrs and work or watch a movie whilst travelling.

@Speedbird1FLY

10 ай бұрын

@@lours6993 my expectations as well as comparing with other high speed train services. Looking at the high speed train services serving France, thalys and frecciarossa offer such at seat catering. Same for TGV Lyria. Judging by the queue at the bar of the inoui TGV I took, many pax also need or enjoy drinks or food while traveling.

@lours6993

10 ай бұрын

@@Speedbird1FLY TGV Lyria; Thalys and others have 3 classes of travel - Meals are only included the top (‘Premium’) cabin, not 1st (or ‘Comfort’) and the fare is MUCH higher. If Frecciarosa is supplying meals at the same fare as a TGV in classic 1st class, we’ll see how sustainable that is.

@Speedbird1FLY

10 ай бұрын

@@lours6993 true although Eurostar does offer at seat drinks and food in its standard first class offering. I guess thalys and Lyria have spotted an opportunity in the market to upsell the first class offering. I'd love to try the Italian high speed train.

Not too impressive! Looked not so cool as the Japanese Shinkansen! OK trip by rode TGV from Paris to Breton! 😏😬

@Speedbird1FLY

2 жыл бұрын

I tried the Shinkansen a few years ago. I wasn't wowed , I did enjoy the wonderful design on the trains

Sorry, this looks like shit. France made better trains 200 years ago (orient express-like). As far as modern trains, japan is much better in terms of ... everything. This is supposed to be first class, I don't care about cutting costs. The first class is for people who DONT want to be cutting costs, otherwise they'd be traveling with the pleb. They want to pay to have comfort, and when I look at this, I don't see comfort.

@davidperry7128

Жыл бұрын

Troll alert.

@rolletroll2338

2 ай бұрын

You mean, when jet didn't exist for ultra wealthy, there were castle on wheel to convoy them. What a shame we didn't live in this society anymore ...

Great Video. Thanks for sharing. We will be traveling from Paris to Bordeaux on August 29 and I was debating between driving there or taking the train. Naturally taking the train is much faster I was just trying to avoid being with crowds during this Covid breakout. And taking first class is the only way I would go as I can see that there are less people. I wonder if people are wearing masks on the train now.

@fajoopsa

Жыл бұрын

No. No one wears masks over here.