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The First TGV INOUI Trainset Set to Have Its Service Life Extended

French rail operator SNCF Voyageurs has launched the O2D programme, modernising the first TGV INOUI trainset and targeting 104 high‑speed trainsets for life‑extension. The €600 million investment aims to stretch operating life from 34 to up to 50 years, adding roughly 15 % more capacity and preserving about 22,100 seats through 2034. Refurbishment of 26 trainsets begins this year, with another 23 slated for 2027, while double‑deck units receive a 10‑15‑year extension. The initiative also cuts CO₂ emissions by 6.7 million tonnes, about 5 % of France’s transport sector output.