In Marseille, the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits presents a bed car and the restaurant car. The restaurant car has a self-service car, but also a classic restaurant car with 52 seats, air conditioning, maximum soundproofing and a kitchen with modern equipment The sleeper car offers a car with 20 individual compartments, with great comfort: sound and sound insulation, toilet area with hot or cold running water, power outlet for electric razor. Ventilation and ventilation allow a constant temperature of 20°C.
Report on the announcement of the commissioning of new night trains departing from Toulouse. Despite the competition from the aircraft, sleeper train service is constantly increasing, due to the accuracy of its trains. Presentation in images of these wagons beds, offering more and more comfort.
Millions of travellers continue to prefer night trains to save time. The SNCF, with its Lunéa programme, offers sleeping wagons but also wagons equipped with reclining seats for those whose means are more limited. Images of passengers in the train stations and night train alternate with micro-sidewalks of passengers, as well as interviews with Véronique TEYNIER, marketing and quality director Lunéa SNCF and Pascal THOMAS, controller, who loves the clientele and the atmosphere of night trains. He tells a juicy story.
Aboard the Sud Express, an international train departing from Paris Austerlitz to Madrid and Lisbon, all the wagons are placed under the supervision of a driver, whose role is multiple: to answer calls and be at the disposal of passengers, keep the car safe.
Meeting with a family who goes on holiday by night train connecting Paris Austerlitz to Barcelona. They enjoy being around the meal in the restaurant car and then in their cabin. This trip costs them 1000 euros round trip for four. "The holidays begin when you take the train... it’s a kind of adventure". The pictures of the evening meal taken in the good mood and from the inside of their cabin alternate with their words and with an interview of the Spanish cook busy in the kitchen to prepare the evening dishes.
Report devoted to the renaissance in some countries of night trains, less polluting and cheaper than the airplane. Although they have disappeared in France and almost everywhere in Europe, sleeper trains nevertheless leave lasting memories to those who have experienced them. In Austria, a railway company is trying to revive them and offers long journeys with hotel comfort. Testimonials from passengers who want to respect the environment and have a good time, despite possible delays...
For reasons of profitability, SNCF decided to cancel the direct night train between Aurillac and Paris, but kept it on Friday. It is at the expense of a reorganization of the SNCF network for the benefit of the Auvergne region. Interview with the controller, a dissatisfied traveller, Claude JAMESSE, director of SNCF Cantal and Bernard GOSSET, CGT Cheminots du Cantal.
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