France's most iconic train : the X3800 'Picasso' across picturesque France

Bonjour à tous
Welcome to this new trip report, this week, something special! A review onboard a excursion train organized by the ABFC and CFTVA onboard the Picasso X4039, France's most iconic train.

Enjoy :)

- TRIP INFORMATION -
RECORDED IN JUNE 2022
Railroad company: ex-SNCF train (owned by the ABFC)
Train type :X3800 type (X4039)
From : Noyelles-sur-Mer to Arques
Time : Around 8 hours
Price : Around 10€ see the website of ABFC for price excursions

WEBSITE ABFC : https://www.autorails-abfc.fr/
WEBSITE CFTVA : https://www.cftva62.com/

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00:00 : Introduction
01:14 : Noyelles-sur-Mer
01:46 : Three generations
02:08 : The Picasso X4039
02:54 : Boarding in 1965
03:21 : Seat Check
04:02 : The tiny interior
04:19 : Cabin view
05:31 : Maneuvering in Etaples-Le-Touquet
06:40 : The diesel engine from the inside
07:11 : Mid roll ads
07:33 : Picasso's favorite playground : The single line !
08:25 : The ABFC and CFTVA
08:47 : Delays in Hesdin
09:26 : The best seat
10:04 : Walkthrough
10:30 : Heading North
11:00 : Toilets Time
11:32 : 70 years old and still comfy
11:48 : Saint-Omer
12:10 : Arques
12:42 : Parking the Picasso
13:18 : Outro

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