Abandoned trains (Eurostar, TGV and classic trains), France, August 2020

[Nathan.H]

This place doesn't really have any history except that it's a former freight yard now used to store trains destined for demolition. The rolling stock present on site is very varied, ranging from high-speed TGV trains to eurostars and railcars of the 60s.


Classic trains

Dozens of X4300 railcars built in the 50's for the SNCF (French Railways)

Some trains have been here for a very long time

The interior of a X4300

A driver's cab in pretty good condition

UIC-Y sleeper cars, built in the 60's.

Inside of an UIC-Y

Cab of a 1957 BB9200 locomotive

X4700, TGVs and BB9200.

There were really a lot of "corail" cars in perfect condition, mainly sleeper cars, result of the suppression of almost all night train lines in france...

These cars could have still been used for years, what a waste...

Teoz cars, which were completely renovated in 2003

X72500 units, built in 2003, they will be sold to Romania.

High speed trains

An Eurostar TMST unit

TGV PSE 98

This one was in the process of getting the new "carmillon" livery when it was retired of service.

Driver cab of a TGV PSE

TGV back to the wilderness.

 

[westernsultan]

Excellent railway pictures

 

[KPUrban_]

Nice to see a varied collection of stock all rotting away. Sad to see the Class 373s are not only disappearing from the UK network.

 

[tumbles]

Nice to see a varied collection of stock all rotting away. Sad to see the Class 373s are not only disappearing from the UK network.

They are completely knackered tho. Millions of miles in salty humid air. In a way surprised they lasted as long as they did. Won’t be long before the 390s on the wcml are sighted for replacement.

 

[Calamity Jane]

Gotta love a train graveyard. Great set

 

[KPUrban_]

They are completely knackered tho. Millions of miles in salty humid air. In a way surprised they lasted as long as they did. Won’t be long before the 390s on the wcml are sighted for replacement.

Indeed it is true, the 373s have done thier job pretty well. I think plans are in place for the pendolinos to be replaced with 800s or something similar.

 

[Fluffy]

This is just awesome. I'd love to see this. Nicely done.

 

[Ant2011]

Excellent images. Would love to visit.

 

[host]

Stunning work. Is that the same Eurostar doing the rounds last year etc. It was alone somewhere has it been moved ??

 

[Seffy]

Stunning work. Is that the same Eurostar doing the rounds last year etc. It was alone somewhere has it been moved ??

Ditto this thought - does appear that way? Unless it's a different one which is very plausible

 

[westernsultan]

No they are not the same units - this one is 3204 + one other end -- the one you are thinking about is 3018 + one other end as at https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/abandoned-eurostar-train?utm_source=Atlas+Obscura+Daily+Newsletter&utm_campaign=ba3c8132e2-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_03_22&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f36db9c480-ba3c8132e2-63183013&ct=t(EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_3_22_2018)&mc_cid=ba3c8132e2&mc_eid=2fd4a41c62

 

[Calepto]

Hello ist this the french graveyard in Ve. Or in Ba.??
Greets great pictures!!!!

 

[Nathan.H]

Hello ist this the french graveyard in Ve. Or in Ba.??
Greets great pictures!!!!

Nope, it's an other one