With sparks flying off the wire, and leaving clouds of balast in its wake, the TGV has set a new speed record – 360mph. This publicity event (broadcast on French TV) was used to inaugurate the new TGV-Est line, linking France with Germany. More video follows below the break…
Home video, taken by the side of the track:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qdrr66ycc-E