Trenhotel 406 "Francisco de Goya", seen upon arrival from Madrid-Chamartin.
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This is a sleeperettes-car (TA6L-631.006). 
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It was delivered in late-2003, so that Paris<->Madrid and Paris<->Barcelona overnighters would offer (comfortable) seating-accommodation, as had been so on Barcelona<->Zurich/Milan since 1993.
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In Iberic internal traffic, sleeperettes are only available on Madrid-Barcelona. Other Trenhotel services offer standard seating-cars.
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On all these trains, sleeperettes are marketed as Preferente-class (with 2+1 seating), at fares some 15% cheaper than T4 accommodation.
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On Elipsos services, there is only 1 such car (viz. 22 seats) per formation. So, book well in advance!!!.
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Paris-Austerlitz.
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7th July 2004.
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P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).