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On 26 May 2001 I travelled from Calais Frethun to Marseille St Charles on a special non-stop high speed train. The event was held to publicise the opening of TGV Méditerranée. Here are a few photos.

The TGV emblem. Viewed upside down, it becomes a snail - put your mouse over it (if you have one and your browser permits it)...

[TGV at Calais]
TGV set 531 at Calais Frethun. 2001-05-26

[Inside the TGV]
Inside TGV set 531, travelling at about 330 km/m. 2001-05-26

[TGV]
Celebrations on arrival at Marseille St Charles, 2001-05-26

[French loco]
Electric locomotive 109277 at Marseille St Charles, 2001-05-27

[Gare du Nord]
Gare du Nord, Paris, with Eurostar, Thalys and TGV trainsets. 2001-05-27

[View of the city]
The view from Marseille St Charles. 2001-05-26

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