• Known in France as TGV M, the new-generation TGV is the first train to enter service based on Alstom’s Avelia Horizon very high-speed platform
• It builds on Alstom’s 45 years of experience and operational knowledge in high-speed rai
l• Avelia Horizon offers operators very high capacity, lower energy consumption and optimised lifecycle costs
6 November 2026 – Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, today celebrates the entry into commercial service in France of the new-generation TGV, known locally as TGV M. Operated by SNCF, it is the first train to enter service based on Alstom’s Avelia Horizon very high-speed platform.
This entry into service marks the latest milestone in Alstom’s 45-year high-speed rail journey. From the first TGV to Avelia Horizon, Alstom has continuously advanced the performance of high-speed rail, drawing on the knowledge gained from successive generations of trains operating around the world. (....)