2005-08-03 Haute Picardie 01

My first time in France experiencing the wonders of 300kmh TGV's and Eurostars passing Haute Picardie station, north of Paris.

At 1:41-1:46 and again at 2:00-2:06 you can see rhythmic shaking of the video. This was caused by the 50Hz ;) induction from the overhead catenary. Matter of fact, when I was on the northbound platform on the southern end, the metal fence guarding the walk path to the siding to the south of the station gave me an electric shock, nothing bad, but you could touch the fence and feel the fast pulsing!

The camera for those 2 shots was sitting on that top part of the fence and the induction from the overhead was obviously affecting the anti-shake circuit in the camera. Apparently the fence was NOT grounded properly!

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Haute
• Picardie
• TGV
• Eurostar
• SNCF
• France
• HST
• Train
• Railroad
• Rail

[usd66]

brilliant 5* if you live in england how did you get to this station ?

regards Liam

[mrksvideos]

I actually live in the US. It was a special trip I arranged myself to tour some of the things and places I wanted to see while I was there for the first time. I flew into London Heathrow, and departed Stockholm Arlanda. I took trains all the way in between. Traveled on the Eurostar from London Waterloo to Gare du Nord, then a TGV Thalys to Köln, then a night train to København, then finally onto the X2000 to Malmö where it stopped then reversed to go Stockholm.

[mrksvideos]

I took a train from downtown Paris to Charles De Gaulle, then hopped onto a TGV from there to the Haute Picardie station. For those wanting to travel there go on a sunny summer day and walk around the station like I did, you wont regret it. Exit the station and walk just about a mile (1.6 KM) to the north, there is a bridge where I stood. 49°52'12.77"N 2°50'2.42"E Bring a lunch and a drink or coins for the vending machine at the station. There is a bathroom at the station too.

[Renard380]

Mesdames et messieurs le personnel de bord vous souhaite la bienvenue à bord de ce train. La voiture-bar est à vote disposition. Nous vous souhaitons un agréable voyage! :)

[mrksvideos]

Oui, it was a nice trip, actually the trip out to Haute Picardie was my very first TGV trip, but not the first at 300km/h, that was on the Eurostar from London to Paris. The day I was out in the Picardie region was nice and sunny, a little windy, but I didn't need a coat....it was a very pleasant summer day :)

[Quasi84]

They use 25 kV at 50 Hz for their high speed lines, don't they?

[mrksvideos]

OK, my insider info tells me that, "On the LGV the current is 25KV 50Hz monophased, we call this "industrial frequencies". The TGV uses the 16 2/3Hz current on the classic lines in Germany, Switzerland and a few more countries, which ones I don't remember. A LGV or high speed line in Europe is ALWAYS on "industrial frequencies", that comes from an European protocol. The 25KV 50Hz current is also used on classic lines in the north of France, Slovenia perhaps Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg etc...

[feldu86]

the same is not 3€ today but 17€50 o_O

[romafern2010]

Nothing like those European trains. I sure miss Europe.

[JanineRobin]

absolutely brilliant video

[bumpyjason]

what?

[GuitarHeroJCJ]

Yeah. Labour ( Political Party ) doesn't trust any citizens here.

[itfcsam]

amazing! The number of times i've watched this! I love the sound of them that you've captured amazing!

[argenvia]

impressive!

I figured that traveling in these trains could not see anything through the window, but it looks perfect!

that line is just high speed?

greetings from Argentina

gustavo