17 July 2012 Europe

FRENCH TGV 'CONGESTION'

France's first TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse) high-speed line opened between Paris and Lyon in 1982 - is now so busy that 280 trains are scheduled daily. The provision of a second line is being considered to relieve congestion. When the service first started, existing lines out of Paris were used unti

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