French government to order 100 ‘TGVs of the future’

The 'TGV of the Future' design is expected to feature short-wheelbase power cars and double-deck trailer cars.

FRANCE: Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has said that the government is to place a firm order with Alstom ‘by the end of June’ for 100 TGV trainsets. He was addressing a press conference on March 22 to update progress on the merger of Siemens Mobility and Alstom.

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