In 1987, in Brussels, a political decision gave birth to the LGV Nord Europe. The project became a reality in 1996 with TGV Thalys under the name West Rail, managed jointly by SNCB and SNCF with the participation of 4 operators SNCF, NMBS, DBAG, NS. Four lines will be built HSL1,2,3,4. This later gave rise to the most extraordinary part of the line through the inner and underground metamorphosis of Antwerp Central Station. Get in touch at one of the five most beautiful train stations in the world. HSL4, or LGV Zuid, was initially rejected in the Netherlands, along with a route to Rosenthal. The line was finally approved in 1996 with Belgium for a line to Breda. Germany between Aachen and Cologne refused, opting for a renovation of the existing line. Thank you for this informative video, Greetings from Lorient, Frédéric

But the history of these very high-speed rail links between France, Benelux and Germany is not new since the late 70s at the time of the CC 40100 and the Étoile du Nord. However, the commissioning, on 27 September 1981, of the very high speed with the TGV Paris Sud Est between Paris and Lyon marked the beginning of the decline of the Grand Express Européen. Salutations de Lorient, Frédéric

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