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Structural innovations of a TGV M
Structural innovations of a TGV M

In 2016, Alstom and SNCF launched a project to develop a new generation of French high-speed trains, known as TGV M. The following article will focus on the design of these vehicles, which is very interesting in many ways.

TGV M has been granted type authorisation
TGV M has been granted type authorisation

On 22 May 2026, TGV M has obtained type authorisation from ERA as Type TGV 22000.

TGV M on test in Belgium
TGV M on test in Belgium

At present the new TGV-M unit 1402 is on test in Belgium.

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More Regiolises for Nouvelle-Aquitaine
More Regiolises for Nouvelle-Aquitaine

On 15 January 2026, CAF has been awarded a contract by SNCF Voyageurs to supply an additional ten Régiolis EDMUs, valued at approximately 80 million EUR, to be operated in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France.

SNCF Voyageurs ordered for 15 additional TGV M trains
SNCF Voyageurs ordered for 15 additional TGV M trains

On 19 January 2026, the Board of Directors of SNCF Voyageurs has approved an additional order for 15 TGV M (Avelia Horizon) units.

More Regiolises for SNCF
More Regiolises for SNCF

In early December 2025, CAF has secured a new contract in France worth approximately 250 million EUR for SNCF Voyageurs, which ordered 22 Régiolis EMUs for operation in "Région Sud" (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur).

Alstom alongside SNCF Voyageurs for the entry into service of TGV M in July 2026
Alstom alongside SNCF Voyageurs for the entry into service of TGV M in July 2026

On 10 December 2025, Alstom announced that with the recent submission of the TGV M authorisation for placing on the market to the ERA, the project is entering the final phase of the approval process.

Coradia Polyvalent HEMU prototype at Velim
Coradia Polyvalent HEMU prototype at Velim

The latest addition to the tests at the VUZ Velim centre is the Coradia HEMU prototype.

96 additional RER NGs for the RER D line
96 additional RER NGs for the RER D line

On 23 June 2025, Alstom announced that it will supply SNCF Voyageurs with 96 additional RER NG EMUs for the RER D line in order to complete and renew the fleet on the latter.

Five years of Léman Express
Five years of Léman Express

Five years and six months after the official inauguration of the Léman Express, project stakeholders gathered on 12 June 2025 at Genève-Aéroport and Annemasse to celebrate a dual milestone:

A new OMNEO on test at Velim
A new OMNEO on test at Velim

This is an OCE2 trainset for the Centre-Val de Loire Region, which has arrived in Velim for tests at the speed of 200 km/h.

Other new EMUs arrived in Velim
Other new EMUs arrived in Velim

In recent weeks, three different types of new EMUs have appeared at the VUZ Velim test circuit.

Stadler delivers first train for the Mont Blanc Express
Stadler delivers first train for the Mont Blanc Express

On 24 April 2025, Stadler has delivered the first of seven 1,000 mm-gauge trains to Transports de Martigny et Régions (TMR) and SNCF.

TGV M interior unveiled
TGV M interior unveiled

On 11 March, 2025, the interior design of the new TGV generation was unveiled at the Gare de Lyon.

More Oxygènes
More Oxygènes

SNCF Voyageurs has once again entrusted CAF with the supply of 22 Intercités EMUs, branded as Oxygène, which will serve the Bordeaux - Marseille line.

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