This is a former "Novelle Première" corail car introduced on the Paris - Strasbourg line in the 80's. It is able to operate at 200 km/h, and is now used in test trains on the high speed lines. It is based in Caen.
Picture shot in Paris Gare de Lyon station, on 19/07/99. Photo: Romain Viellard (ceferist@hotmail.com)