TGV Atlantique blanche

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The TGV Atlantique are electric train sets of the SNCF, capable of 300 km/h, put into service starting from 1989 on the occasion of the opening of the first branch (West) of the LGV Atlantique. This is the second generation of TGVs, characterized externally: by its "Atlantic" gray metallic and blue livery; by better-profiled motors; by longer trains (10 cars instead of eight). Other important differences distinguish them from TGV Sud-Est: installed power is 8800 kW (against 6400 kW for the TGV Sud-Est); use of synchronous motors: only the axles of the end motrices are motorized; as a result, the compartments at the ends of cars 1 and 10, above the adjacent axles to the previously motorized motrices, are equipped to receive passengers; interior arrangements are revised, with notably spaces equipped for families. The coupling in Multiple Unit is authorized only between them. Roger Tallon is the designer of the current livery and interior of the original version, succeeding Jacques Cooper. This latter designed the silhouette, in addition to having designed the first TGV4. The current livery of the TGV Atlantique is signed Christian Lacroix (renovation from 2005 to 2010). Note: The train sets TGV-A 301 and 302 bear white paint before the transition to the Lacroix livery in 2008.