Paris Gare de Lyon
A 1972 shot of the incomparable SNCF 'Mistral' express awaiting its 13.20 departure from Paris Gare de Lyon behind CC6503. Although TGV services now whizz south from Paris at far higher speed, I feel they don't quite match the glamour of fifteen luxurious stainless steel 'Mistral 69' carriages being powered along the PLM main line behind a magnificent 125 mph CC6500 electric. I cannot claim to have made use of the hairdressing salon, the secretarial services or the two restaurant cars on board, but the journey was worth every franc of the Trans Europ Express supplement.
Location: Paris Gare de Lyon
Original line: SNCF
Photographer: Robin McGregor
Contact photographer: Robin McGregor
Date: 02/10/1972
Image number: 85539
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