High-Speed Train Turns Into Scrap: Two Explorers Film Huge Cemetery of Three Abandoned High-Speed Trains

Written by Fabio Lucas Carvalho

Published on 13/06/2025 at 11:29

Updated on 13/06/2025 at 11:32

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Aerial Images Reveal Dozens Of TGV Trains, Including Historic Models Like The Sud-Est And The Eurostar, Abandoned In Military Base In France.

Historic TGV models, France’s high-speed train, are now abandoned in an impressive railway graveyard.

Two French urban explorers shared aerial images showing dozens of trains awaiting dismantling.

Striking Models Of Railway History

The TGV Sud-Est, launched in 1981 with its distinctive orange paint, was the first to operate on the high-speed line.

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Complicated Disposal And Restricted Access

The dismantling of the trains is not simple. One of the challenges is the asbestos present in the trains, a toxic material that requires special care in the disposal process.

Moreover, the land where the trains are located belongs to the French Army.

Therefore, the explorers chose to use only drones to film, avoiding legal risks.

Images Reveal The End Of An Era

In the released footage, different models can be identified parked.

In the center of one of the images, a Eurostar appears, now obsolete, but once representing the peak of European railway technology.

Despite some of these trains having operated for decades, it’s hard to imagine they are now waiting for scrap.

The images have generated an impact on social media, especially among those who grew up seeing these trains as a symbol of innovation. The full video was published in French, with an option for automatic subtitles in English, and showcases a silent portrait of the end of an era on rails.

High-Speed Train Turns Into Scrap: Two Explorers Film Huge Cemetery of Three Abandoned High-Speed Trains

Aerial Images Reveal Dozens Of TGV Trains, Including Historic Models Like The Sud-Est And The Eurostar, Abandoned In Military Base In France.

Striking Models Of Railway History

Complicated Disposal And Restricted Access

Images Reveal The End Of An Era

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High-Speed Train Turns Into Scrap: Two Explorers Film Huge Cemetery of Three Abandoned High-Speed Trains

Aerial Images Reveal Dozens Of TGV Trains, Including Historic Models Like The Sud-Est And The Eurostar, Abandoned In Military Base In France.

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Complicated Disposal And Restricted Access

Images Reveal The End Of An Era

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