2nd-class (open room)/Snack area Aqualys Corail car (B7rtux, ex B5rtux).
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This car was originally built as a B5rtux "Bar-Corail" (VTU-75 or 78). It was refurbished in 2001/2002 with funding from Région Centre, under the "Aqualys" program.
Aqualys is an EIG between SNCF-GL and Région Centre, which runs GL (yet non-reservable) services on Paris-(fast) Orléans- (semi-fast) Tours.
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This car now features a snack area with vending machines, (ex-B5rtux) curved sofas and 24 facing seats fitted with tables. There are also a conventional saloon (32 seats), a staff compartment, a small "relaxation area" and a "multimedia area", with power points for laptops and mobiles.
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Paris-Austerlitz.

30th December 2003.


P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)