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Voiture sièges inclinables du Corail Lunéa "La palombe bleue" en gare de Lourdes, janvier 2007 Photo Christian Fincato dfg@waika9.com

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Train de pèlerinage en gare de Lourdes, voiture VTU 2ème classe (10 avril 2007) Photo Christian Fincato dfg@waika9.com

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Train de pèlerinage en gare de Lourdes, voiture VTU 2ème classe (10 avril 2007) Photo Christian Fincato dfg@waika9.com

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2nd-class "Sièges Inclinables" (= Sleeperettes) car (B9½tu) of SNCF-GL. This car was rebuilt in the early-90s from daytime 1st-class, open-room Corail cars (A10tu or A10rtu), in an effort to upgrade seated-accommodation offered on overnighters. Yet, this cas was seen on a Strasburg-Sarrebourg TER service on that evening... Strasbourg-ville. 23rd December 2003. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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2nd-class "Sièges Inclinables" (= Sleeperettes) car (B9½tu) of SNCF, seen in the consist of Corail Service Nuit 4238 "Lorazur" (Luxemburg-Nice). This car was rebuilt in the early-90s from daytime 1st-class, open-room cars (A10tu or A10rtu), in an effort to upgrade seated-accommodation offered on overnighters. Metz-ville. 17th June 2004. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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2nd-class "Sièges Inclinables" (= Sleeperettes) car (B9½tu) of SNCF, seen in the consist of Corail Service Nuit 4238 "Lorazur" (Luxemburg-Nice). This car was rebuilt in the early-90s from daytime 1st-class, open-room cars (A10tu or A10rtu), in an effort to upgrade seated-accommodation offered on overnighters. Metz-ville. 17th June 2004. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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2 "Sièges Inclinables" (= Sleeperettes) cars (B9½tu, VTU-75), seen at the rear of Corail Lunéa 4779/8 "Léman-Côte Basque" (Genève Cornavin--->Irún), upon arrival at its final destination, after a 1,040-km journey (13hrs13min, 18 stops). On Toulouse-Irun, this train conveys through-cars from Nice-Ville (front end), running on Corail Lunéa 4730/1 "Autan" (Nice Ville--->Bordeaux St Jean). Irun, Estación Internacional-Nazioarteko Geltoki (French sector). 24th September 2005. Photo by Hodei Goldarazena ( (Acknowledgements). Posting and Comment by P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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"Sièges Inclinables" (= Sleeperettes) Corail car (B9½tu, VTU-75), seen in the consist of Corail Lunéa 4239/8 "Lorazur" (Luxembourg Ville ---> Nice Ville). Luxembourg-Ville (Stat Lëtzebuerg). 26th September 2006. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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2nd-class Corail "Sièges Inclinables" (=Sleeperettes) (B9½tu, VTU-75 or 78), seen in the consist of Corail Lunéa 4239/8 "Lorazur" (Luxembourg Ville---> Nice Ville). Luxembourg-Ville (Stad Lëtzebuerg). 20th December 2006. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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"Sièges Inclinables" (= Sleeperettes) car (B9½tu, VTU-75), seen in the consist of EN 263 "Orient-Express" (Paris Est--->Wien Westbf), shortly before commencing its 1,410-km journey (15hrs13min, 25 stops). Paris-Est. 1st September 2005. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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"Sièges Inclinables" (= Sleeperettes) car (B9½tu, VTU-75), seen in the consist of EN 263 "Orient-Express" (Paris Est--->Wien Westbf). One can spot the newly-applied "Corail" logo. Paris-Est. 1st September 2005. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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"Sièges Inclinables" (= Sleeperettes) Corail car (B9½tu, VTU-75), seen in the consist of Corail Lunéa 4297/6 "Alsace-Riviera" (Strasbourg ---> Nice Ville). On that night, the off-peak pathing is applicable, with a reversal at Dijon-Ville, so as to join Corail Lunéa 4239/8 "Lorazur" (Luxembourg Ville ---> Nice Ville). Strasbourg. 21st March 2007. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Class panel of a "Sièges Inclinables" (= Sleeperettes) car (B9½tu). Until the late-90s, a pretty funny logo would be on display, instead of the current "2"... Paris-Austerlitz. 7th July 2004. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Class panel of a "Sièges Inclinables" (= Sleeperettes) car (B9½tu). Until the late-90s, this pretty funny and suggestive logo would usually be on display... Paris-Austerlitz. 6th February 2005. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Interior of a "Sièges Inclinables" (= Sleeperettes) car (B9½tu), diagrammed on Corail Lunéa 5595 "Vallée Blanche" (Paris Austerlitz-->St Gervais le Fayet, with through cars to Bourg-St Maurice). Ambience is very close to that of TGV Atlantique in 2nd-class. This car is part of the very first batches of A10(r)tu cars which were rebuilt into Sleeperettes-cars (1989/1991), in that it features alternate rows, as on B10t USI cars. Conversely, the latest batches of B9½tu cars (1992/1993) have a more conventional layout, with 2 groups parrallel rows steered towards the middle of the car. Paris-Austerlitz. 16th June 2005. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Interior of a 2nd-class "Sièges Inclinables" (= Sleeperettes) car (B9½tu), seen on Corail Lunéa 5595 "Vallée Blanche" (Paris Austerlitz-->St Gervais le Fayet, with through cars to Bourg-St Maurice). Sleeperettes in "up" position. Paris-Austerlitz. 16th June 2005. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Interior of a 2nd-class "Sièges Inclinables" (= Sleeperettes) car (B9½tu), seen on Corail Lunéa 5595 "Vallée Blanche" (Paris Austerlitz-->St Gervais le Fayet, with through cars to Bourg-St Maurice). Sleeperettes seen in opposite positions. Recline up to 45°, adaptable legrest and headrest, and 1 TGV-style footrest (off-pic). While these cars offer 76 seats only, layout may seem cramped when the seat ahead of yours is fully reclined... Paris-Austerlitz. 16th June 2005. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Voiture type VTU sièges inclinables à Lourdes (65). 27/06/10 Photo Christian Fincato (christian.fincato@neuf.fr)

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Voiture Corail de type VTU à sièges inclinables en livrée d'origine en gare de Lourdes (17 mai 2007) Photo Christian Fincato (dfg@waika9.com)

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Voitures de type VTU sièges inclinables à Lourdes. 18/05/2008 Photo Christian Fincato (christian.fincato@neuf.fr)

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Voiture Corail de type VTU à sièges inclinables en livrée d'origine en gare de Lourdes (17 mai 2007) Photo Christian Fincato (dfg@waika9.com)

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Voiture Corail VTU à sièges inclinables en gare de Lourdes (65), 03/03/2008 Photo Christian Fincato christian.fincato@neuf.fr

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Voiture Corail VTU "sièges inclinables" à Lourdes 22/05/2009 Photo Christian Fincato (christian.fincato@neuf.fr)

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A SNCF Corail B9 1/2tu BSI "Sièges Inclinables" carriage was seen in the consist of TRN 4388 (Nice Ville - Strasbourg).No decision has been taken whether BSI cars will be painted in "Lunéa" livery or a new one , it is however for certain that BSI cars won't retain their original livery until their withdrawal. Antibes , 27/07/2006. Photo by : Denis Verheyden

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A SNCF Corail B9 1/2tu BSI "Sièges Inclinables" carriage was seen in the consist of TRN 4724 (Nice Ville - Nantes).No decision has been taken whether BSI cars will be painted in "Lunéa" livery or a new one , it is however for certain that BSI cars won't retain their original livery until their withdrawal. Antibes , 26/07/2006. Photo by : Denis Verheyden

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SNCF Corail B9 1/2tu inscriptions Detail on the inscriptions of SNCF Corail B9 1/2tu BSI "Sièges Inclinables" 50 87 29-77 329-3."MS" (Mise en service ; in operation) marks the date of delivery and the constructor.So the carriage was delivered on 29/11/1977 by Franco-Belge."RG4" (Révision générale 4) marks the last revision of the coach , here 22/10/2002."Paint ext." marks the date on which the carriage was painted for the last time and the color code , here it was painted in October 2002 in white with the color codes 806 and 808 respectively.Hopefully this car will also receive the "Corail Lunéa" livery , but since this is not a "real" night carriage this might not come true .. Antibes , 27/07/2005. Photo by : Denis Verheyden Visit HGBTF for train discutions.

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Voiture VTU sièges inclinables à Lourdes (Mai 2007) Photo Christian Fincato (dfg@waika9.com)

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Voiture VTU à sièges inclinables. 13 mai 2007. Photo Christian Fincato dfg@waika9.com