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"Euraffaires", "Diversified Areas" car (A2t6u), seen in the consist of EC 203/4 "Victor Hugo" (Luxembourg Ville--->Paris Est). This car was rebuilt from a TEE "Grand Confort" compartment-car (A8u) in 1990/1992, in an attempt to revamp flagship services running on Paris-Toulouse and Paris-Strasburg/Luxemburg. This fleet was also to run on Paris-Frankfurt, but that never came. 2 days later, "Euraffaires" stock was to complete its very last journey ever in revenue service... Luxembourg-Ville. 3rd September 1999. Photo by Arnaud Grandclaude (Acknowledgements). Posting and comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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"Euraffaires", "Diversified Areas" car (A2t6u), seen in the consist of EC 203/4 "Victor Hugo" (Luxembourg Ville--->Paris Est). This car was rebuilt from a former TEE "Grand Confort" compartment-car (A8u), with: • 2 saloons at each end: no-smoking (20 seats) and smoking (14 seats), both with airline-style seating; • 2 closed compartments (5 seats each) in-between, resuming most of the former layout (with side-corridor). Luxembourg-Ville. 3rd September 1999. Photo by Arnaud Grandclaude (Acknowledgements). Posting and comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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"Euraffaires", "Diversified Areas" car (A2t6u, ex-A8u TEE "Grand Confort"), seen in the consist of Rapide (à supplément) 77 "Capitole du Soir" (Paris Austerlitz--->Toulouse Matabiau). This pic was taken just a few months prior to the Corail+ substitution (24th September 1995). Brive-la-Gaillarde. June 1995. Photo by Arnaud Grandclaude (Acknowledgements). Posting and comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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"Euraffaires", "Diversified Areas" car (A2t6u, ex-A8u TEE "Grand Confort"). This is the smaller saloon (14 seats, smoking), looking towards the middle compartments. Seats were very similar to those of (unrefurbished) TGV Atlantique (Trailer 1, open room), yet with a more luxurious, classy ambience. Photo by Arnaud Grandclaude (Acknowledgements). Posting and comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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"Euraffaires", "Diversified Areas" car (A2t6u, ex-A8u TEE "Grand Confort"). This is the larger saloon (20 seats, no-smoking), looking towards the vestibule. Classy and stylish ambience, yet different from that of A8rtu (and A3rtux) cars... Photo by Arnaud Grandclaude (Acknowledgements). Posting and comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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"Euraffaires", "Diversified Areas" car (A2t6u, ex-A8u TEE "Grand Confort"). This is the smaller saloon (14 seats, smoking), looking towards the vestibule. Photo by Arnaud Grandclaude (Acknowledgements). Posting and comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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"Euraffaires", "Diversified Areas" car (A2t6u, ex-A8u TEE "Grand Confort"). This is 1 of the 2 middle, closed compartments. Ambience was very close to that of adjacent saloons, but original seats had remained. This area was meant as a "Business lounge", primarily to accommodate business meetings or working parties, as in (unrefurbished) TGV A and R sets (Trailer 1, end-lounge). Photo by Arnaud Grandclaude (Acknowledgements). Posting and comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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"Euraffaires", "Diversified Areas" car (A2t6u, ex-A8u TEE "Grand Confort"). This is 1 of the 2 middle, closed compartments: original seats and new, classy ambience. Photo by Arnaud Grandclaude (Acknowledgements). Posting and comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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"Euraffaires", "Diversified Areas" car (A2t6u, ex-A8u TEE "Grand Confort"). This is 1 of the 2 middle, closed compartments: original seats and new, classy ambience. 1 of the 6 original seats had gone, though, cutting down capacity to 5 seats per compartment. Photo by Arnaud Grandclaude (Acknowledgements). Posting and comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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"Euraffaires", "Diversified Areas" car (A2t6u, ex-A8u TEE "Grand Confort"). This is 1 of the 2 middle, closed compartments: original seats and new, classy ambience. Photo by Arnaud Grandclaude (Acknowledgements). Posting and comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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"Euraffaires" Bar/seating-car (A3rtux), seen in the consist of EC 203/4 "Victor Hugo" (Luxembourg Ville--->Paris Est). This car was rebuilt from a TEE "Grand Confort" Restaurant-car (Vru) in 1990/1992, in an attempt to revamp flagship services running on Paris-Toulouse and Paris-Strasburg/Luxemburg. This fleet was also to run on Paris-Frankfurt, but that never came. 2 days later, "Euraffaires" stock was to complete its very last journey ever in revenue service... Luxembourg-Ville. 3rd September 1999. Photo by Arnaud Grandclaude (Acknowledgements). Posting and comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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"Euraffaires" Bar/seating-car (A3rtux, ex-Vru TEE "Grand Confort"). Bar-area, looking towards the counter. Layout was very close to that of (unrefurbished) TGV Atlantique, yet with a more luxurious, stylish ambience... Photo by Arnaud Grandclaude (Acknowledgements). Posting and comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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"Euraffaires" Bar/seating-car (A3rtux, ex-Vru TEE "Grand Confort"). Bar-area, looking towards the counter. Photo by Arnaud Grandclaude (Acknowledgements). Posting and comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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"Euraffaires" Bar/seating-car (A3rtux, ex-Vru TEE "Grand Confort"). Bar-area, looking towards the 1st-class saloon. Photo by Arnaud Grandclaude (Acknowledgements). Posting and comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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"Euraffaires" Bar/seating-car (A3rtux, ex-Vru TEE "Grand Confort"). Vestibule, right next to the 1st-class saloon (17 seats). Photo by Arnaud Grandclaude (Acknowledgements). Posting and comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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"Euraffaires" open-room car (A8rtu), seen in the consist of EC 203/4 "Victor Hugo" (Luxembourg Ville--->Paris Est). This car was rebuilt from a TEE "Grand Confort" open-room car (A8tu) in 1990/1992, in an attempt to revamp flagship services running on Paris-Toulouse and Paris-Strasburg/Luxemburg. This fleet was also to run on Paris-Frankfurt, but that never came. 2 days later, "Euraffaires" stock was to complete its very last journey ever in revenue service... Luxembourg-Ville. 3rd September 1999. Photo by Arnaud Grandclaude (Acknowledgements). Posting and comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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"Euraffaires" open-room car (A8rtu, ex-A8tu TEE "Grand Confort"), seen in the consist of Rapide 77 (à supplément) "Capitole du Soir" (Paris Austerlitz--->Toulouse Matabiau). This pic was made a just few months prior to the Corail+ substitution (24th September 1995). Brive-la-Gaillarde. June 1995. Photo by Arnaud Grandclaude (Acknowledgements). Posting and comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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"Euraffaires" open-room car (A8rtu, ex-A8tu TEE "Grand Confort"), seen in the consist of EC 203/4 "Victor Hugo" (Luxembourg Ville--->Paris Est). 2 days later, "Euraffaires" stock was to complete its very last journey ever in revenue service... Metz-Ville. 3rd September 1999. Photo by Arnaud Grandclaude (Acknowledgements). Posting and comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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"Euraffaires" open-room car (A8rtu, ex-A8tu TEE "Grand Confort"). As former A8tu "Grand Confort" cars, this car was primarily meant for the at-seat service, especially as the "Euraffaires" product was devoid of any restaurant car. This saloon thence featured 46 facing seats, similar to those of (unrefurbished) TGV Atlantique stock (Trailers 2 and 3, semi-compartments). However, the "Euraffaires" ambience had been designed to higher standards, more luxurious and classy. The combination of facing seats with such red/brown warm ambience is quite reminiscent of ex-Virgin West Coast FO (Mk2-3) cars... Photo by Arnaud Grandclaude (Acknowledgements). Posting and comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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"Euraffaires" open-room car (A8rtu, ex-A8tu TEE "Grand Confort"). Facing seats (2x1): warm, stylish and classy. Photo by Arnaud Grandclaude (Acknowledgements). Posting and comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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"Euraffaires" open-room car (A8rtu, ex-A8tu TEE "Grand Confort"). Facing seats (2x2): warm, stylish and classy. Photo by Arnaud Grandclaude (Acknowledgements). Posting and comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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"Euraffaires" open-room car (A8rtu, ex-A8tu TEE "Grand Confort"). Saloon-end, right next to the galley. Photo by Arnaud Grandclaude (Acknowledgements). Posting and comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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"Euraffaires" open-room car (A8rtu, ex-A8tu TEE "Grand Confort"). Galley, replacing the luggage-racks between the saloon and one of the vestibules, hence its cramped volume. As the "Euraffaires" product was devoid of any Restaurant car, catering was very much airline-style, as the at-seat service available on some TGV services at that time (for 1st-class passengers only). Photo by Arnaud Grandclaude (Acknowledgements). Posting and comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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"Euraffaires" open-room car (A8rtu, ex-A8tu TEE "Grand Confort"). Galley. Photo by Arnaud Grandclaude (Acknowledgements). Posting and comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).