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Preferente-class interior of a refurbished S-100 set of Renfe LD. While original seats have remained, the ambience has been completely renewed, with a brighter and a more contemporary outlook. Re-styled headrests, brand-new armrests and overhead TV screens. AVE 2201 (Sevilla-Santa Justa ---> Madrid-Puerta de Atocha). Madrid-Puerta de Atocha. 9th June 2009. P.L. Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Preferente-class interior of a refurbished S-100 set of Renfe LD. AVE 2201 (Sevilla-Santa Justa ---> Madrid-Puerta de Atocha). Madrid-Puerta de Atocha. 9th June 2009. P.L. Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Preferente-class interior of a refurbished S-100 set of Renfe LD. AVE 2201 (Sevilla-Santa Justa ---> Madrid-Puerta de Atocha). Madrid-Puerta de Atocha. 9th June 2009. P.L. Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Preferente-class interior of a refurbished S-100 set of Renfe LD. AVE 2201 (Sevilla-Santa Justa ---> Madrid-Puerta de Atocha). Madrid-Puerta de Atocha. 9th June 2009. P.L. Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Complimentary Dinner served in Preferente class on AVE 2201 (Sevilla-Santa Justa ---> Madrid-Puerta de Atocha). Stage 1 (served on Sevilla-Santa Justa ---> Córdoba-Central): • Expansión; • Revista Paisajes; • Welcome Drink (Cava - Freixenet Cordón Negro); and • Water. 9th June 2009. P.L. Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Complimentary Dinner served in Preferente class on AVE 2201 (Sevilla-Santa Justa ---> Madrid-Puerta de Atocha). Stage 2 (served shortly after leaving Córdoba-Central): • Couscous salad; • Red Wine (Rioja - Paternina Banda Azul Crianza); • Bread, Butter and Olive oil (with lemon); and • Water. 9th June 2009. P.L. Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Complimentary Dinner served in Preferente class on AVE 2201 (Sevilla-Santa Justa ---> Madrid-Puerta de Atocha). Stage 3 (served after leaving Córdoba-Central): • Roasted pork loin, sautéed vegetables and mustard sauce; • Red Wine (Rioja - Paternina Banda Azul Crianza); • Bread and Butter; and • Water. 9th June 2009. P.L. Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Complimentary Dinner served in Preferente class on AVE 2201 (Sevilla-Santa Justa ---> Madrid-Puerta de Atocha). Stage 4 (served after leaving Córdoba-Central): • Fruit salad; and • Water. 9th June 2009. P.L. Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Complimentary Dinner served in Preferente class on AVE 2201 (Sevilla-Santa Justa ---> Madrid-Puerta de Atocha). Stage 5 (served after leaving Córdoba-Central): • Coffee; and • Water. 9th June 2009. P.L. Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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03/01/2015 AVE S-100 17trainset.This is for Lyon Part Dieu from Barcelona. Coche4 Cafeteria car. Photo by Y.Komatsu (xgvkp100@yahoo.co.jp)

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03/01/2015 AVE S-100 17trainset.This is for Lyon Part Dieu from Barcelona. 1st class "Preferente Class" seat. Photo by Y.Komatsu (xgvkp100@yahoo.co.jp)

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A view into a AVE power car at the station Sevilla Santa Justa. The AVE trainset is a production by France (GEC Alsthom). The tracks and signalling system is the same as in Germany. This train runs from Madrid Atocha to Sevilla. For the distance of 491 km the AVE needs non-stop only 2 hours and 15 minutes. Photo and scan by Andre Werske (giant@ranger.mayn.de)