Fighting planned obsolescence in our TGVs
To meet growing demand for rail travel, an SNCF Voyageurs initiative will extend the life of 104 TGV trainsets by up to 15 years.
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Full versionThe programme’s benefits
- Extends trainset service life by 2 to 15 years
- Increases number of passenger seats available
- Maintains profitability of refurbished trainsets
- Prolongs trains’ useful life
- Reduces trains’ power consumption
- Reduces waste as parts are re-used and recycled
- Improves TGV accessibility
- Lowers our operations’ environmental impact
Key figures
- 104 TGV trainsets selected
- 26 trainsets refurbished in 2026 and 23 in 2027
- €640 million invested in the project
- 10,000 parts re-used and recycled
- 6.7 million tonnes of CO2e saved
- 22,100 passenger seats kept in service between 2027 and 2034
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