TGV KATO 10-2134

TGV Sud-Est 10-Car

TGV Sud-Est was the first generation of TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse) trains, introduced for service on France’s LGV Sud-Est line between Paris and Lyon—Europe’s first high-speed rail line. When the LGV Sud-Est opened in 1981, the TGV Sud-Est trains began high-speed service with a maximum speed of 260 km/h.
In 1983, following the extension of the line, their top speed was increased to 270 km/h, surpassing the operating speed of Japan’s Shinkansen at the time. This milestone attracted global attention, positioning the TGV as the fastest scheduled train service in the world at that point.