Lille to Brussels at 300km/h with the French TGV: TGV Inoui Review
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Date: 2024-01-09
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-pega17pl
Btw: I recently found out about the DB's fastest ICE. It is the ICE S (S for speed) with Vmax 400 km / h. It is not available for the standard service but for the technical service of the DB (collecting measurements on the track and the overhead wire for high speed trains. It can reach its top speed on the high-speed route between Leipzig and Berlin. The train has already been to Austria and Switzerland to take measurements there as well. - Heinz
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Btw: I recently found out about the DB's fastest ICE. It is the ICE S (S for speed) with Vmax 400 km / h. It is not available for the standard service but for the technical service of the DB (collecting measurements on the track and the overhead wire for high speed trains. It can reach its top speed on the high-speed route between Leipzig and Berlin. The train has already been to Austria and Switzerland to take measurements there as well. - Heinz
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-Love2Cruise
A suggestion for future videos: On trains with multiple classes, it'd be great to show the cost of other classes on the same train at time of booking. Take this trip for example. The 2nd class ticket was $19 Euros. With 1st class seats mostly empty, I'm now wondering how much more the 1st class ticket would be. It's useful information for those of us who don't live around the area of the trains in the videos.
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A suggestion for future videos: On trains with multiple classes, it'd be great to show the cost of other classes on the same train at time of booking. Take this trip for example. The 2nd class ticket was $19 Euros. With 1st class seats mostly empty, I'm now wondering how much more the 1st class ticket would be. It's useful information for those of us who don't live around the area of the trains in the videos.
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-olivieronrails
The tricurrent Reseau, a personal favorite of mine! First class seat is really good: wide, plushy, perfect for cocooning, and the table is simply the best in the industry.
As for exterior looks, it's sad that SNCF chose quite low quality stickers to apply the carmillon red gradients on the livery. It just wears off so quickly.
Oh, and 320km/h capability for an almost 30yo train. Not too shabby! -
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The tricurrent Reseau, a personal favorite of mine! First class seat is really good: wide, plushy, perfect for cocooning, and the table is simply the best in the industry.
As for exterior looks, it's sad that SNCF chose quite low quality stickers to apply the carmillon red gradients on the livery. It just wears off so quickly.
Oh, and 320km/h capability for an almost 30yo train. Not too shabby! -
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-MorryB
I love the interior of that train. Nice to see that companies would actually hire designers to make it look so classy and elegant. Trains are by far my favourite way to travel, especially compared to the multitudes of inconveniences in our supposedly modern air services. By the way, I like how you also incorporated that small train graphic to show your location as you walked down the cars. Great idea!
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I love the interior of that train. Nice to see that companies would actually hire designers to make it look so classy and elegant. Trains are by far my favourite way to travel, especially compared to the multitudes of inconveniences in our supposedly modern air services. By the way, I like how you also incorporated that small train graphic to show your location as you walked down the cars. Great idea!
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-martin7061
This is most certainly going to give me some nightmares tonight, riding this 2nd class from Montpellier all the way to Brussels a few years ago was 1 of my worst train experiences ever. Those seats are there just to kill your entire experience and almost makes it feel like you're on some kind of S-Bahn train. So uncomfortable-
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This is most certainly going to give me some nightmares tonight, riding this 2nd class from Montpellier all the way to Brussels a few years ago was 1 of my worst train experiences ever. Those seats are there just to kill your entire experience and almost makes it feel like you're on some kind of S-Bahn train. So uncomfortable-
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-artursinila
There are 2 types of tickets for this route: flex and non-flex. Flex cost 19 - and non-flex are starting from just 9 -! But non-flex can be bought only 1 week before departure. Also on busy days non-flex tickets are out of stock and only 19 - flex tickets are available. All of this is if you are less than 26 years old
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There are 2 types of tickets for this route: flex and non-flex. Flex cost 19 - and non-flex are starting from just 9 -! But non-flex can be bought only 1 week before departure. Also on busy days non-flex tickets are out of stock and only 19 - flex tickets are available. All of this is if you are less than 26 years old
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-starseed8087
As I saw a women doing the coupling thing I was like -wow, how is this going- but then you said it's a very simple automatic process, so all seemed to be normal. :-D Kinda empty the train, I wonder how they run cost efficient. The chair style is not my taste but well, nice train anyway.
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As I saw a women doing the coupling thing I was like -wow, how is this going- but then you said it's a very simple automatic process, so all seemed to be normal. :-D Kinda empty the train, I wonder how they run cost efficient. The chair style is not my taste but well, nice train anyway.
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-JeanLucCoulon
Italy 3 kV uses dedicated train. If the voltage is the same as in Belgium, the current collection bow span is different (1450 mm in Italy and 1760 or 1950 mm in Belgium. So the electronics can be the same, but the hardware is a bit different. As well as the safety systems.
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Italy 3 kV uses dedicated train. If the voltage is the same as in Belgium, the current collection bow span is different (1450 mm in Italy and 1760 or 1950 mm in Belgium. So the electronics can be the same, but the hardware is a bit different. As well as the safety systems.
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-keithdowling6044
It's interesting, when I did my Erasmus year in Lille I took this exact route to Brussels all the time and only ever paid -9. And of course they don't seem to check tickets on such a short route so a self-upgrade to first class isn't always impossible!
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It's interesting, when I did my Erasmus year in Lille I took this exact route to Brussels all the time and only ever paid -9. And of course they don't seem to check tickets on such a short route so a self-upgrade to first class isn't always impossible!
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-Eurobazz
Another major dislike factor Benjamin has to be Bruxelles Midi/Brussel Zuid station. It's horrible and it's location is a deterrent for passengers to attempt walking to the centre of Brussels. In fact, all three main stations in Brussels are awful.
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Another major dislike factor Benjamin has to be Bruxelles Midi/Brussel Zuid station. It's horrible and it's location is a deterrent for passengers to attempt walking to the centre of Brussels. In fact, all three main stations in Brussels are awful.
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-anonomia5535
What I find nice about this train is that it has a low, fixed price for young people (-26): -9 if booked at least one day in advance. Very reasonable price! I believe it is also the only TGV with a fixed price?
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What I find nice about this train is that it has a low, fixed price for young people (-26): -9 if booked at least one day in advance. Very reasonable price! I believe it is also the only TGV with a fixed price?
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-jmcvisser
Nice trip report. Like the style. Strange to see a trainset added for a ride to Brussels. Normally at Lille Europe, TGV Duplex-trainsets are added for the rides to cities like Marseille or Montpellier.
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Nice trip report. Like the style. Strange to see a trainset added for a ride to Brussels. Normally at Lille Europe, TGV Duplex-trainsets are added for the rides to cities like Marseille or Montpellier.
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-trainrover
Euro Pop will a l w a y s be out of date. I'll gravitate toward Japanese interiors, ta. .. and just where does that flight of steps opposite that disabled WC lead to, cameraman panned away!
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Euro Pop will a l w a y s be out of date. I'll gravitate toward Japanese interiors, ta. .. and just where does that flight of steps opposite that disabled WC lead to, cameraman panned away!
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-Moneytane1976
Great video, thought something was up, sunrise at 9am and then saw December. Very short days at 50 degrees north in winter. And I thought 7. 30am sunrise in our midwinter was bad.
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Great video, thought something was up, sunrise at 9am and then saw December. Very short days at 50 degrees north in winter. And I thought 7. 30am sunrise in our midwinter was bad.
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-bar10ml44
Excellent presentation but I thought I was going to be spared the toilet. I just don-t think it-s necessary. It-s a small quibble but for an unexplained reason it bugs me.
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Excellent presentation but I thought I was going to be spared the toilet. I just don-t think it-s necessary. It-s a small quibble but for an unexplained reason it bugs me.
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-Michael0697
The French believe food service on trains is beneath them. It wouldn't be high quality enough anyways. If they want something light or small they stop by a boulangerie -
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The French believe food service on trains is beneath them. It wouldn't be high quality enough anyways. If they want something light or small they stop by a boulangerie -
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-jovada
Why doesn't that Eurostar use the somewhat quicker fly-over? And seeing that I11. It's amazing how this design (the same as the AM96) still looks so modern after 25 years.
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Why doesn't that Eurostar use the somewhat quicker fly-over? And seeing that I11. It's amazing how this design (the same as the AM96) still looks so modern after 25 years.
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-freddyjensen5996
Simply Railway. Simply the best on all things on rail. I would have thought that the Lacroix designs would have look oldfashioned - still going strong though.
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Simply Railway. Simply the best on all things on rail. I would have thought that the Lacroix designs would have look oldfashioned - still going strong though.
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-maxster_8989
My favorite place in Brussels is Train World. I think it's one of the best train museums in the world! I remember enjoying a nice lunch in the museum restaurant.
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My favorite place in Brussels is Train World. I think it's one of the best train museums in the world! I remember enjoying a nice lunch in the museum restaurant.
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-holygooff
Hmm I'm not a big fan of the style. It does look a bit outdated and not suited for high speed. I much prefer the classy style of Thalys or the futuristic Eurostar.
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Hmm I'm not a big fan of the style. It does look a bit outdated and not suited for high speed. I much prefer the classy style of Thalys or the futuristic Eurostar.
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-DanielsUKT
Great trip report on the TGV it seems like Brussels is a hub for several high speed trains but I do agree the first class customers should have got food service
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Great trip report on the TGV it seems like Brussels is a hub for several high speed trains but I do agree the first class customers should have got food service
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-billwilson6670
Very well done. Just enough information to keep the rail fans (like me) happy, but not too technical for the average person interested in tourism.
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Very well done. Just enough information to keep the rail fans (like me) happy, but not too technical for the average person interested in tourism.
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-gardenman3
People should not have to walk between train stations. All trains in a city should connect in one station. Can you bring folding bikes on the trains?
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People should not have to walk between train stations. All trains in a city should connect in one station. Can you bring folding bikes on the trains?
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-stdwtube8119
Really love the trip reports in Belgium, keep up the good videos (: You passed the station of halle/hal, maybe you can review that station too.
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Really love the trip reports in Belgium, keep up the good videos (: You passed the station of halle/hal, maybe you can review that station too.
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-megapixelblog
-6: 27 - Is that a rusty door? If the door is already so pitted, what is the condition of the rest of the technology on a high-speed train?
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-6: 27 - Is that a rusty door? If the door is already so pitted, what is the condition of the rest of the technology on a high-speed train?
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-armancast
help how do you manage to get train tickets so cheap? i also bought one from lille to brussels 4 day sin advance and it costed me 60 euros
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help how do you manage to get train tickets so cheap? i also bought one from lille to brussels 4 day sin advance and it costed me 60 euros
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-unclebarry989
Woww. amazing train, amazing journey! I wish my country (Malaysia) would have high speed train system one day -. #wishfulthinking
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Woww. amazing train, amazing journey! I wish my country (Malaysia) would have high speed train system one day -. #wishfulthinking
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-brucewilliams8714
I wondered at first about the sign on the window -Siege avec vue-. Then i saw the seat in front, only partly avec vue.
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I wondered at first about the sign on the window -Siege avec vue-. Then i saw the seat in front, only partly avec vue.
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-Rachel-rs7jn
If all goes well, I will be in Lille in about five weeks! And I was there in December 2020 - maybe we crossed paths! ;)
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If all goes well, I will be in Lille in about five weeks! And I was there in December 2020 - maybe we crossed paths! ;)
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-he11ange1
I hate these sliding forward seat. The design is horrible. You have to sacrifice your legs space for some recline angle.
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I hate these sliding forward seat. The design is horrible. You have to sacrifice your legs space for some recline angle.
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-kariharvey4127
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-bladeofdeus3218
Bjr M'sieur, sympa de nous rendre visite. Le ch'nord te manquerait-il? Dommage que ce soit le brin en ce moment.
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Bjr M'sieur, sympa de nous rendre visite. Le ch'nord te manquerait-il? Dommage que ce soit le brin en ce moment.
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-vmaxlegends549
What a cool vid Thibault and Benjamin.
Really you found a cool way to cover trains on both sides of the pond.
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What a cool vid Thibault and Benjamin.
Really you found a cool way to cover trains on both sides of the pond.
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-petersheridan2993
A few years back stood waiting for my Lyon train in -10c then found an overhead heater feet blocks of ice!
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A few years back stood waiting for my Lyon train in -10c then found an overhead heater feet blocks of ice!
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-SiriusXAim
Fun fact, the little compartment at the end of the train behind the door at 12: 53 used to be the smoking room.
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Fun fact, the little compartment at the end of the train behind the door at 12: 53 used to be the smoking room.
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