On 11 December, SNCF commissioned the first two high-speed units (TGV) of the new model called L’Océane, that will gradually replace the old TGV Atlantique. Starting with the end of the first semester of next year, 17 L’Océane trains will run on the French network, a number that will increase to 33 by the end of 2018. By 2019, SNCF will put into service around 40 L’Océane units.
The new trains, manufactured by Alstom, are faster and enable the reduction of the travel time, provide by 22% more seats (556 seats of which 158 at first class and 398 at second class) and benefit from improved comfort with more room for luggage, an area specially arranged for children and a passenger information point. As of July 2018, each L’Océane train will provide wi-fi internet access.
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