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Nov 20, 2014, 2:05 pm

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Originally Posted by mosburger

Great post and trip report! ^ Very interesting also to see the circular TGV route through the Greater Paris area...

I agree, if there was a more direct route it seems like they could cut down the transit time to a more reasonable amount.

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Originally Posted by boerne

great post. using the info soon.

Thanks! Glad you found it useful.

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Originally Posted by Mike Jacoubowsky

But keeping on-topic, sorta, punctuality of French train service, at all levels from TER to TGV, have been remarkable. At least for the many times I've used them.

I have to agree in my experience---so long as there's not a major storm (which have delayed my trips a number of times) or the, typically predictable and announced with plenty of warning, "grève".

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