The French Railways got 6, Belgian Railways got 7 and the German Railways 2, although these last are operated and serviced by the Belgian Railways. The motor cars are very similar though to the motor cars of the new double-deck TGV sets.
Trains consist of two such motor cars and eight trailers in between.
Travelling time is now some four and a half hours, compared to over 6 hours before the introduction of the Thalys services.