Aquitaine (train)
The Aquitaine was an express train that linked Bordeaux and Paris, France, between 1971 and about 1990. Operated by the Société Nationale des Chemins de fer français (SNCF), it was a first-class-only Trans Europ Express (TEE) until 1984 and then a two-class Rapide until discontinued, circa 1990.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Trans Europ Express (TEE) (1971–1984) Rapide (1984–c.1990) |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Locale | France |
| First service | 23 May 1971 |
| Last service | ca. 1990 |
| Former operator(s) | SNCF |
| Route | |
| Termini | Bordeaux-Saint-Jean Paris-Austerlitz |
| Stops | See text |
| Distance travelled | 579.3 km (360.0 mi) |
| Average journey time | See text |
| Service frequency | Sun–Fri (1971–1983) See text (1983/84–ca. 1990) |
| Train number(s) | TEE 2, 1 (1971–1984) |
| Line(s) used | Paris–Bordeaux |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | First-class-only (1971–1984) First and second class (1984–1990) |
| Catering facilities | Dining car Buffet car |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | SNCF Class CC 6500 Grand Confort |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | 1.5 kV DC |
The train was named after the region of Aquitaine, of which Bordeaux is the capital.
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