To stop the TGV on stations, you have little indicators in the station. If you have only one unit (1TGV) the stopping mark is the little panel "TGV1", if you have a UM2 of TGV, you usually stop it at the end of the station where a panel "TGV2" is placed. 😏✌🏻️
Hi, nice video but I would like to tell you some more information about safety systems. First, the VACMA doesn't realy work like DTG did. For the VACMA, you have to hold a pedal (or the traction lever) and release it after 55 seconds and you can't release the pedal for more than 5 seconds. DTG just re-uses the SIFA/DSD system. The KVB is ok but you don't realy use it because the classic line section is very short and I also noticed some bugs (for example, the system "forgets" to repeat a yellow signal!). At least TVM430 is perfect, and just for info the 3 red squares are not a stop signal but the "marche à vue" (ride by sight) indication. It allows you to cross the TVM marker but your speed limit will be 30 km/h (000 is the stop indication). The braking system doesn't match with the real TGV. The real braking system is a spring loaded control like the BB 22200, BB 26000 or even the Class 92. Despite these little errors or bugs I've fun with this route and train. I also installed third party french trains and routes. The route is to short but today we've got the route from Marseille to Lyon. The TGV that reached 574,8 km/h in 2007 woesn't "completly" a Duplex: it pulled Duplex carriages but it was power by TGV POS locos and the bar car was set up with brand new Alstom AGV engines, so it was a kind of hybrid train between Duplex and TGV POS. Last thing, your french pronunciation is good.
Also I've just remembered, on Classic lines you are supposed to sound the horn when entering and exiting tunnels, but not on the LGVs. You are also supposed to dip the headlights when passing another train and sound the horn when you pass the rear of a not her train on an adjacent track on Classic lines. Also some French Classic lines are electrified at 25kV, the main difference between the LGV and Classic line 25kV supply is the wire tension and thus the relevant pantograph tension setting.
its also because there is a small difference in voltage between classic 25Kv and LGV 25Kv, think of it like the neutral sections the UK hold in additon to the changes in tension
Superb high quality video and great graphics, Nice video man! Keep up the good work! This comes with Pioneers Edition so I'll consider buying it so I get this and some other routes too including CSX Heavy Haul.
Peter, it is a fascinating and entertaining video but I will have to watch it a few times to take it all in.It is nice of you to take your holiday at the same time as I will also be away and without my laptop!!
Nice tutorial video and great route. Regarding stopping points; there is a small black square sign marked 'TGV 1' which indicates the stopping point for a single trainset.
Hi, perhaps a bit old, but stays valid for TS 2020, this is a great video (thanks!) I'm TS 2020 newbee driver (game & DLCs bought yesterday) - the only problem I've is about correct braking for stopover at stations (too quick, or the emergency brakes are activated, not fair). Thanks again, greetings from France.
On LGV routes. You stop at the point where it says (on the platform) TGV 1. It's a black sign with white letters. If you were driving a train consisting of two TGVs then you would stop at the sign that says TGV 2.
i know it brings u away from what ur used to but i would love to see some world of subways to follow in quality of these amazing vids u have produced for now nearly (or just over) 2 years! (can't belive it's gone that quick i remember u driving along the pier in the old 1938 class tubes!
u make the best train sim videos hands down; i don't like watching anyone elses. BUT. 20:25. I would have taken that picture on the walkway (the other side of the train) so you could have gotten more of the scenery outside the station!!!
WT2669 It's okay, I understand what you're saying so your English isn't bad :) And thanks, it's taken me around 18 months to gain this number of subscribers!
Ha ha, nice. I hope you get more and more, and thanks for all tutorial of you. Basically I don't really like drive in UK but with your tutorials I can learn, and appreciate more British routes.
Great video, again its such a shame that the more scenic/better routes are so short! 65 miles at 199mph is no time at all. Hopefully DTG will make a 'Classic' French route route in the future, the signalling would quite interesting for a start! Also at both Aix-en-Provence and Avignon there are small TGV1 and TGV2 markers, these indicate the point at which one and two TGV sets should stop respectively. And the Aix in Aix-en-Provence is pronounced Ay (rhymes with hay).
I'll be looking forward to that French signaling guide. It looks very complicated, but judging by your German signaling video, you won't have a problem explaining it. Also, I was wondering if you would consider doing an American signaling guide. I've been playing Train Simulator for a little while now and I still don't understand the system in my own country, lol. I love all your videos, by the way, they're very informative and very high quality.
I need to do all of the necessary research for it first so it will probably take a little while. I've also got a US signalling guide that I'd like to make if possible, but with so many different systems across the country it will be very time consuming to research and make! Thanks for your comment, I really appreciate it :)
Stopping markers for TGVs are marked TGV1 and TGV2 for 1 set and 2 set trains respectively. I think I saw TGV2 at the end of the platform pulling out of Aix en Provence, but I'm not sure I saw the 1 set marker. Anyhow, I'm bit puzzled at the 320km/h top speed* (even on Wikipedia), as I thought the design speed for these was 380km/h for use on the LGV Est. I saw the world record run live on TV and the commentary mentioned "a regular set has made a sweep of the line at the regular speed of 380km/h". I wonder if that's just an oversight or SNCF have changed their policy since. (*): note I said top speed as in top speed of the train, not the top speed of this stretch of LGV, which is correct.
No, not at all what you call 380 kph was a record in 1981 to show that the TGV would be on over seen 300 kph that the service of departure was 270 kph in 1981 during the putting into service of the TGV.Il had tests on the LGV there And and TGV can circulate over 350 kph but catenaries and Thus ways could not support him for a very long time in regular service for the moment (it is for later certainly) the SNCF changed not at all its politics Translation French to English with www.reverso.net
French: Non, pas du tout ce que vous appelez 380 km/h était un record en 1981 pour montrer que le TGV serait sur au-dessus de 300 km/h vu que le service de départ était de 270 km/h en 1981 lors de la mise en service du TGV. Il y eut des tests sur la LGV Et et les TGV peuvent circuler au-dessus de 350 km/h mais les caténaires et les voies ne pourraient le supporter très longtemps en service régulier pour le moment(c'est pour plus tard surement) Donc la SNCF n'a changé aucunement sa politique
Well Done Again Pete on the Video by any chance are you planning to do a Route Learning Video on the Acela Express Route? If So I will be looking foward for that video
Reviews have been suggesting that the dynamic brakes are underpowered for the train. I think you video demonstrates they are more then adequate when used properly.
Hi PTG. This is Antonio on my new RU-vid account. I'd like to know when you're gonna be flying to Chicago and how long you're staying because I'd love to join you in making videos of trains and riding them. Thanks.
PTG - I just splurged on an NVIDIA GTX 1070. I'd like to see if Train Simulator at its "worst" will STILL cause lag on one of the most state of the art cards out today. Which route package in your experience has had the worst lag yet? I might give Mannheim Karlsruhe a try because I remember that one was pretty bad.
I'm using the GTX 980 and still experience some lag in places. It varies from route to route. Mannheim to Karlsruhe is a bad one, as is New York to New Haven.
Hey PTG Rail I understand that I probably will not get a reply but I will appreciate it if you could! The thing is I have been trying to download reskins of BH I think the website is called for the class 91. ( Flying Scotsman and virgin branding liveries ) and there is no read me contained. I have tried extracting the file, installing the package and copying and pasting the files it says and clearing the dlc blueprint thing on TS 2016. It just will not work so I was wondering if you could release a tutorial on this or just reply and tell me what to do. Anyway your vids are great keep up the great work!
Route learning is a real thing on railways. Just like bus and taxi drivers have to be familiar with local roads, train drivers have to be familiar with the lines they operate on.
That's true, they have to pass line training first, and they have additional documentation about line. Additionally, due to software limitation, some speed restrictions at Fr tracks are not positioned correctly.