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Is there a dining car on the TGV?
The TGV Lyria catering service. A completely redesigned catering service for all passengers. The catering service in the bar coach resumed on 16 February 2022, and food and drink may once again be consumed there.
Do French trains have buffet cars?
There is a buffet car on every TGV, where you can buy drinks and light snacks.
Can you eat on a TGV train?
Sale of food and drink banned Until January 23 at least, all onboard sales of food and drink are not allowed during journeys in mainland France. Food and drink carriages on TGVs will be closed and no food or drink will be served on domestic flights.
Can you drink alcohol on a train in France?
Under the new rules passengers cannot carry more than one bottle of wine or four cans of beer and spirits are banned. This is despite alcohol being served at Eurostar stations and on board trains, and the firm’s website encouraging passengers to “bring back … a bottle or two from a chateau-hopping trip”.
Is first class worth it on TGV?
First Class on the TGV is a fantastic way to commute between the south of France and the nation’s glittering capital! Speedy but much more relaxing and glamorous than taking a flight! I would jump at the opportunity to travel between Nice and Paris on this service again!
What does 1st class seats mean on a TGV?
1st class seats 1st class on all TGVs has spacious seats with armrests and power-recline, arranged 2+1 across the car width, meaning one-abreast on one side of the aisle and two-abreast on the other side of the aisle.
What is a TGV Océane train?
3rd generation trains with a completely redesigned interior known as TGV Océane entered service from 2017, initially on the TGV Atlantique route from Paris Montparnasse to Brittany, Bordeaux, Biarritz, Lourdes & Hendaye on the Spanish border. All seats in both classes have power sockets, 1st class seats also have USB ports, and there’s free WiFi.
How do I rotate the seats on a TGV Duplex?
To rotate the seats, press the small pedal on the aisle side of the seat plinth, under the seat. The seats at the very end of each car may not rotate. The new Océane interior may be retrofitted to earlier TGV Duplex sets in due course.
How to travel with your pet on the TGV?
Especially designed for people with young children, the nursery area allows you to enjoy a changing table and bottles can be heated by TGV bar car. Book the train ticket at the same time as yours, by clicking on the “more criteria” button then on “Travel with your pet”, then select the number of animals and their size.