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June 1, 2026 | Fleet

TGV M authorised to operate in France

SNCF’s new high-speed fleet is expected to enter service in early September.

February 23, 2026 | Fleet

SNCF unveils first refurbished TGV

First high-speed train refurbished under O2D programme to extend service life to up to 50 years.

January 19, 2026 | Fleet

SNCF orders more TGV M high-speed trains

Latest option takes the total number of trains on order from Alstom for SNCF and Eurostar to 160.

December 11, 2025 | High-speed

Authorisation process starts for TGV M

French National Railways (SNCF) hopes to introduce the first of its new high-speed trains in July 2026.

May 19, 2025 | Infrastructure

ETCS deadline in Belgium extended by two years

SNCF high-speed trains and freight locomotives still to be fitted with onboard equipment.

April 7, 2025 | Fleet

Alstom invests in high-speed train production

Production capacity increased in France to meet demand for Avelia Horizon platform.

March 14, 2025 | Fleet

TGV M high-speed train interior revealed

Fifth-generation TGV now expected to enter service with SNCF early next year.

May 3, 2024 | Fleet

TGV M to enter service in second half of 2025

SNCF Voyageurs unveils TGV M in new livery at Alstom’s Belfort plant.

January 30, 2024 | Fleet

TGV fleet squeezed by growing demand

Late delivery of new TGV M fleet means older trains will be retained.

October 6, 2023 | Fleet

TGV M testing steps up on French national network

A second test train has arrived for pre-validation testing that runs until December.

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