TGV PSE
picture by Gremi357
The TGV PSE was the first model of the different variations of TGV's around today. The SNCF TGV - PSE was built by French train manufacturer Alstom and is operated by the French national rail operator SNCF. It is an electric multiple unit train and was built for operation between Paris and the south-east of France in which it gets it naming behind the PSE due to the line Paris Sud-Est in which it travelled on.
The TGV PSE fleet which was built between 1978 and 1988 operated the first high speed TGV service from Paris to Lyon in the early 1980's.
There are Currently 107 sets operating passenger services, nine of the sets that make up the 107 total sets are what is known as tri-current as they can operate on three different currents. There is:
1- 25 kV 50-60 Hz AC - French lignes à grande vitesse
2- 1500 V DC - French lignes classiques
3- 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC - Switzerland
The remaining sets are what is known as bi-current which only works in france under two different currents which are the two French ones that operate on the tri-current sets. These are:
1-25 kV 50–60 Hz AC - French lignes à grande vitesse
2-1500 V DC - French lignes classiques
Apart from the 107 passenger operating sets are seven half-sets TGV La Poste. These are painted in a distinct yellow livery which are also only bi-current which will only work in France. These sets operate without any seats on board as it was only made to carry mail for La Poste between Paris and Avignon. This service stops In mid-2015 with La Poste TGV postal services making its final journey on 27 June 2015 between Cavaillon in Marseilles and Charolais in Paris.
The TGV PSE fleet which was built between 1978 and 1988 operated the first high speed TGV service from Paris to Lyon in the early 1980's.
There are Currently 107 sets operating passenger services, nine of the sets that make up the 107 total sets are what is known as tri-current as they can operate on three different currents. There is:
1- 25 kV 50-60 Hz AC - French lignes à grande vitesse
2- 1500 V DC - French lignes classiques
3- 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC - Switzerland
The remaining sets are what is known as bi-current which only works in france under two different currents which are the two French ones that operate on the tri-current sets. These are:
1-25 kV 50–60 Hz AC - French lignes à grande vitesse
2-1500 V DC - French lignes classiques
Apart from the 107 passenger operating sets are seven half-sets TGV La Poste. These are painted in a distinct yellow livery which are also only bi-current which will only work in France. These sets operate without any seats on board as it was only made to carry mail for La Poste between Paris and Avignon. This service stops In mid-2015 with La Poste TGV postal services making its final journey on 27 June 2015 between Cavaillon in Marseilles and Charolais in Paris.