TGV

The TGV (; , , 'high-speed train') is France's intercity high-speed rail service. With commercial operating speeds of up to on the newer lines, the TGV was conceived at the same period as other technological projects such as the Ariane 1 rocket and Concorde supersonic airliner; sponsored by the Government of France, those funding programmes were known as ('national champion') policies. In 2025, the TGV network in France carried 168 million passengers.

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Belgian high speed line between Lembeek and Esplechin

train crash in Alsace, France on 14 November 2015

railway station in Montpellier, France

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arson attacks in Paris during 2024 summer Olympics

iDTGV was a wholly owned subsidiary of the French state-owned train company SNCF, operating high-speed TGV services on multiple LGV lines throughout France. All trains run either to or from Paris, serving 12 French stations. Tickets can only be purchased online up to 6 months in advance.

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speed record achieved by TGV train