page_title: High-speed rail in France
hierarchical_section_title: High-speed rail in France
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Paris: Zwei TGV am Pariser Ostbahnhof.English: Paris: Two TGV in the Parisian East station.Français&#160;: Deux TGV à Paris gare de l'Est.
context_page_description: The first French high-speed rail line opened in 1981, between Paris's and Lyon's suburbs. It was at that time the only high-speed rail line in Europe. As of July 2017, the French high-speed rail network comprises 2,647 km of Lignes à grande vitesse, and 670 km are under construction.
context_section_description: The first French high-speed rail line opened in 1981, between Paris's and Lyon's suburbs. It was at that time the only high-speed rail line in Europe. As of July 2017, the French high-speed rail network comprises 2,647 km of Lignes à grande vitesse (LGV), and 670 km are under construction.
caption: Two TGVs in Paris Gare de l'Est
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