TGV Details
May 16th 2003 | 5:43 pm
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TGV Details
My wife and I will be traveling to France in a few weeks and we are planning on
taking the TGV from Paris to Nice. This is her third trip to France and my
sixth. Strabgely I have never taken the train any great distance.
I have a few questions.
1. What is the difference between First and Second class?
2. What does "Possible to face direction of travel" on the SNCF.fr site mean?
(e.g. does it mean that on all other trains the only remaining seats face
backwards?
3. Whta is the seating arrangment in 1st and 2nd classes?
4. On a Nice-Paris itenerary there is a stopover in Toulon. If this is a train
change will we have to carry our own bags between them or is it like the
airlines where they can bechecked to the final destination.
5. What are the luggage limits for the TGVs?
David Chung
Visit Dave's France pages at http://www.dchung.com
taking the TGV from Paris to Nice. This is her third trip to France and my
sixth. Strabgely I have never taken the train any great distance.
I have a few questions.
1. What is the difference between First and Second class?
2. What does "Possible to face direction of travel" on the SNCF.fr site mean?
(e.g. does it mean that on all other trains the only remaining seats face
backwards?
3. Whta is the seating arrangment in 1st and 2nd classes?
4. On a Nice-Paris itenerary there is a stopover in Toulon. If this is a train
change will we have to carry our own bags between them or is it like the
airlines where they can bechecked to the final destination.
5. What are the luggage limits for the TGVs?
David Chung
Visit Dave's France pages at http://www.dchung.com
May 16th 2003 | 8:08 pm
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Re: TGV Details
"David Chung" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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> My wife and I will be traveling to France in a few weeks and we are
planning on
> taking the TGV from Paris to Nice. This is her third trip to France and my
> sixth. Strabgely I have never taken the train any great distance.
> I have a few questions.
> 1. What is the difference between First and Second class?
> 2. What does "Possible to face direction of travel" on the SNCF.fr site
mean?
> (e.g. does it mean that on all other trains the only remaining seats face
> backwards?
> 3. Whta is the seating arrangment in 1st and 2nd classes?
> 4. On a Nice-Paris itenerary there is a stopover in Toulon. If this is a
train
> change
There are several direct TGV trains Nice - Paris, which don't require a
change:
Nice dep. 7:15 9:37 11:41 13:43 15:55 17:31
Paris arr. 12:51 15:11 17:21 19:21 21:41 23:11
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Regards,
Helmut Uttenthaler
Graz - Austria
news:1_jxa.911665$S_4.922295@rwcrnsc53...
> My wife and I will be traveling to France in a few weeks and we are
planning on
> taking the TGV from Paris to Nice. This is her third trip to France and my
> sixth. Strabgely I have never taken the train any great distance.
> I have a few questions.
> 1. What is the difference between First and Second class?
> 2. What does "Possible to face direction of travel" on the SNCF.fr site
mean?
> (e.g. does it mean that on all other trains the only remaining seats face
> backwards?
> 3. Whta is the seating arrangment in 1st and 2nd classes?
> 4. On a Nice-Paris itenerary there is a stopover in Toulon. If this is a
train
> change
There are several direct TGV trains Nice - Paris, which don't require a
change:
Nice dep. 7:15 9:37 11:41 13:43 15:55 17:31
Paris arr. 12:51 15:11 17:21 19:21 21:41 23:11
--
Regards,
Helmut Uttenthaler
Graz - Austria
May 16th 2003 | 10:54 pm
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"David Chung" a écrit dans le message news:
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> I have a few questions.
> 1. What is the difference between First and Second class?
Larger seats, mainly.
> 2. What does "Possible to face direction of travel" on the SNCF.fr site
mean?
> (e.g. does it mean that on all other trains the only remaining seats face
> backwards?
> 3. Whta is the seating arrangment in 1st and 2nd classes?
2nd class : two seats on each side of the corridor, 1st class : two seats on
one side of the corridor, 1 seat on the other side.
JPh
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/.../
> I have a few questions.
> 1. What is the difference between First and Second class?
Larger seats, mainly.
> 2. What does "Possible to face direction of travel" on the SNCF.fr site
mean?
> (e.g. does it mean that on all other trains the only remaining seats face
> backwards?
> 3. Whta is the seating arrangment in 1st and 2nd classes?
2nd class : two seats on each side of the corridor, 1st class : two seats on
one side of the corridor, 1 seat on the other side.
JPh
May 16th 2003 | 11:28 pm
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"David Chung" a écrit dans le message news:
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/.../
> 2. What does "Possible to face direction of travel" on the SNCF.fr site
mean?
> (e.g. does it mean that on all other trains the only remaining seats face
> backwards?
Probably
JPh
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/.../
> 2. What does "Possible to face direction of travel" on the SNCF.fr site
mean?
> (e.g. does it mean that on all other trains the only remaining seats face
> backwards?
Probably
JPh
May 17th 2003 | 1:43 am
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"David Chung" wrote in message
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> My wife and I will be traveling to France in a few weeks and we are
planning on
> taking the TGV from Paris to Nice. This is her third trip to France and my
> sixth. Strabgely I have never taken the train any great distance.
> I have a few questions.
> 1. What is the difference between First and Second class?
Not much. A slightly bigger seat in 1st but not (IMHO) enough of a
difference to be worth paying extra for. 2nd is quite comfortable.
> 2. What does "Possible to face direction of travel" on the SNCF.fr site
mean?
> (e.g. does it mean that on all other trains the only remaining seats face
> backwards?
Sounds right. However, they reserve you the same seat for the entire time
you are on the train so you don't have to move around. This means that there
*may* be forward-facing seats open for some parts of your trip. Nobody will
stop you moving to them but you may have to give them up when their rightful
owner gets on at some intermediate station.
> 3. Whta is the seating arrangment in 1st and 2nd classes?
1st - 2 on one side of the aisle, 1 on the other. I'm not sure if they all
face the same direction.
2nd - 2 on each side of the aisle. Alternate rows face opposite directions
with a small table between them. You will be sitting in a block of 4 seats
around the table.
> 4. On a Nice-Paris itenerary there is a stopover in Toulon. If this is a
train
> change will we have to carry our own bags between them or is it like the
> airlines where they can bechecked to the final destination.
There's no luggage checking on the TGV, you carry your own.
> 5. What are the luggage limits for the TGVs?
Basically, whatever you can carry. Luggage can be stashed in the racks at
the ends of the carriages (by the doors). Smaller bags can also be placed on
the overhead racks. Although your luggage is out of your sight on the racks,
I feel it is quite safe as:
- You have to walk through these areas to get to/from the bar/restaurant
car.
- This area is used by smokers.
- And by people who are tired of sitting.
so there is a fair amount of traffic in the area.
> David Chung
> Visit Dave's France pages at http://www.dchung.com
news:1_jxa.911665$S_4.922295@rwcrnsc53...
> My wife and I will be traveling to France in a few weeks and we are
planning on
> taking the TGV from Paris to Nice. This is her third trip to France and my
> sixth. Strabgely I have never taken the train any great distance.
> I have a few questions.
> 1. What is the difference between First and Second class?
Not much. A slightly bigger seat in 1st but not (IMHO) enough of a
difference to be worth paying extra for. 2nd is quite comfortable.
> 2. What does "Possible to face direction of travel" on the SNCF.fr site
mean?
> (e.g. does it mean that on all other trains the only remaining seats face
> backwards?
Sounds right. However, they reserve you the same seat for the entire time
you are on the train so you don't have to move around. This means that there
*may* be forward-facing seats open for some parts of your trip. Nobody will
stop you moving to them but you may have to give them up when their rightful
owner gets on at some intermediate station.
> 3. Whta is the seating arrangment in 1st and 2nd classes?
1st - 2 on one side of the aisle, 1 on the other. I'm not sure if they all
face the same direction.
2nd - 2 on each side of the aisle. Alternate rows face opposite directions
with a small table between them. You will be sitting in a block of 4 seats
around the table.
> 4. On a Nice-Paris itenerary there is a stopover in Toulon. If this is a
train
> change will we have to carry our own bags between them or is it like the
> airlines where they can bechecked to the final destination.
There's no luggage checking on the TGV, you carry your own.
> 5. What are the luggage limits for the TGVs?
Basically, whatever you can carry. Luggage can be stashed in the racks at
the ends of the carriages (by the doors). Smaller bags can also be placed on
the overhead racks. Although your luggage is out of your sight on the racks,
I feel it is quite safe as:
- You have to walk through these areas to get to/from the bar/restaurant
car.
- This area is used by smokers.
- And by people who are tired of sitting.
so there is a fair amount of traffic in the area.
> David Chung
> Visit Dave's France pages at http://www.dchung.com
May 17th 2003 | 3:45 am
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"Terry Richards" a écrit dans le message news:
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> >
> > 1. What is the difference between First and Second class?
> Not much. A slightly bigger seat in 1st but not (IMHO) enough of a
> difference to be worth paying extra for. 2nd is quite comfortable.
At least in the new TGV.
/.../
> > 3. Whta is the seating arrangment in 1st and 2nd classes?
> 1st - 2 on one side of the aisle, 1 on the other. I'm not sure if they all
> face the same direction.
No they don't.
> 2nd - 2 on each side of the aisle. Alternate rows face opposite directions
> with a small table between them. You will be sitting in a block of 4 seats
> around the table.
Only in the middle of the car (8 seats in each car).
JPh
[email protected]. net...
> >
> > 1. What is the difference between First and Second class?
> Not much. A slightly bigger seat in 1st but not (IMHO) enough of a
> difference to be worth paying extra for. 2nd is quite comfortable.
At least in the new TGV.
/.../
> > 3. Whta is the seating arrangment in 1st and 2nd classes?
> 1st - 2 on one side of the aisle, 1 on the other. I'm not sure if they all
> face the same direction.
No they don't.
> 2nd - 2 on each side of the aisle. Alternate rows face opposite directions
> with a small table between them. You will be sitting in a block of 4 seats
> around the table.
Only in the middle of the car (8 seats in each car).
JPh
May 17th 2003 | 4:00 am
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Re: TGV Details
Some information on links regarding train travel and not just in
France. Well worth checking out.
http://www.sncf.com/indexe.htm
http://www.seat61.com
http://www.raileurope.co.uk/#
Regards,
Wilf James
http://www.wilfjames.com
France. Well worth checking out.
http://www.sncf.com/indexe.htm
http://www.seat61.com
http://www.raileurope.co.uk/#
Regards,
Wilf James
http://www.wilfjames.com
May 17th 2003 | 11:28 am
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Re: TGV Details
An excellent website with about all the information you could need on travel
by train and other modes in Europe...
http://www.enjoy-europe.com/hte/chap17/rail.htm
"David Chung" wrote in message
news:1_jxa.911665$S_4.922295@rwcrnsc53...
> My wife and I will be traveling to France in a few weeks and we are
planning on
> taking the TGV from Paris to Nice. This is her third trip to France and my
> sixth. Strabgely I have never taken the train any great distance.
> I have a few questions.
> 1. What is the difference between First and Second class?
> 2. What does "Possible to face direction of travel" on the SNCF.fr site
mean?
> (e.g. does it mean that on all other trains the only remaining seats face
> backwards?
> 3. Whta is the seating arrangment in 1st and 2nd classes?
> 4. On a Nice-Paris itenerary there is a stopover in Toulon. If this is a
train
> change will we have to carry our own bags between them or is it like the
> airlines where they can bechecked to the final destination.
> 5. What are the luggage limits for the TGVs?
> David Chung
> Visit Dave's France pages at http://www.dchung.com
by train and other modes in Europe...
http://www.enjoy-europe.com/hte/chap17/rail.htm
"David Chung" wrote in message
news:1_jxa.911665$S_4.922295@rwcrnsc53...
> My wife and I will be traveling to France in a few weeks and we are
planning on
> taking the TGV from Paris to Nice. This is her third trip to France and my
> sixth. Strabgely I have never taken the train any great distance.
> I have a few questions.
> 1. What is the difference between First and Second class?
> 2. What does "Possible to face direction of travel" on the SNCF.fr site
mean?
> (e.g. does it mean that on all other trains the only remaining seats face
> backwards?
> 3. Whta is the seating arrangment in 1st and 2nd classes?
> 4. On a Nice-Paris itenerary there is a stopover in Toulon. If this is a
train
> change will we have to carry our own bags between them or is it like the
> airlines where they can bechecked to the final destination.
> 5. What are the luggage limits for the TGVs?
> David Chung
> Visit Dave's France pages at http://www.dchung.com
