What a train ride that would be!

We just loved travelling on the TGV trains in France and these latest ones look fantastic. Why would anyone fly when they could get to their destination on one of these? France unveils ‘incredible’ new high-speed TGV trains with double-decker dining car By Rosa Rahimi, CNN 3 minute read Published 7:03 AM EDT, Tue March 18, 2025 The first class carriage of new TGV INOUI train, pictured with lamps designed as part of a French-Japanese collaboration. The first class carriage of new TGV INOUI train, pictured with lamps designed as part of a French-Japanese collaboration. Yann Audic Editor’s note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay. CNN — France’s national railway operator has unveiled its next-generation high-speed trains, equipped with stylish interiors that are already causing a stir online. Branded INOUI (a play on the French word “inouï,” meaning unprecedented or incredible), these will be the fifth generation of the country’s TGV intercity service that has been at the forefront of high-speed rail travel since their launch nearly 45 years ago. After undergoing more than a million kilometers (over 620,000 miles) of test journeys, the new trains — manufactured entirely in France — were unveiled earlier this month by SNCF Voyageurs, the French national passenger rail operator, and manufacturer Alstom. “45 years after the first TGV, we’re going to revolutionize high-speed travel once again,” Christophe Fanichet, CEO of SNCF Voyageurs, said in a press statement.