HIGH PASSENGER TRAIN SPEED IN FRANCE

The achievement of the French National Railways in attaining in February 1954, the world record speed of 151 mph on a test run between Dijon and Beaune is recognized. The routine speeds achieved in France in interurban service are mentioned. It is possible to reach almost all the principal cities in France at average speeds of over 60 mph from Paris, the list including Bayonne, Bordeaux, Dijon, Lille, Lyons, Marseilles, Nancy, Nantes, Nice, and Strasbourg; also Brussels in Belgium. The high speed trains are more expensive to ride than the slow trains. The high speed trains are mainly used at rush hours.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1955-2-25

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 213
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 102

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: High speed rail; Passenger trains; Railroad trains; Technology; Velocity
• Geographic Terms: France
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039637
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM