Considered since the pandemic as an ecological means of transport because it does not emit CO2, the train hopes to become even greener.
SNCF announced Thursday, October 14 that it would no longer sell plastic bottles in its TGV and Intercités, favoring recyclable packaging in the name of ecology.
Water, the second best-selling product in train bars after coffee, will be served in "cardboard boxes" for still water and in aluminum cans for sparkling water.
"It was a real paradox that we put millions of euros to have TGVs that are 97% recyclable and that we sell plastic bottles there," commented Alain Krakovitch, director of Voyages SNCF.
Recycling and vegetarian menu
The SNCF, which aims to be an example of an ecological means of transport, also promises "the implementation of innovative logistics schemes to promote the recycling of costs in stations and reduce food waste".
Selective sorting will gradually be generalized on board.
Revisited, the menu is more organic and French products, and offers a vegetarian option.
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Another novelty, coffee dispensers operating with pods will be added and, as in fast food restaurants, the company intends to install interactive terminals on trains next year to order before going to collect an order at the bar.
Will this measure be the end of the long line at the bar to get his famous SNCF sandwich?