Transit Maps: Ouigo

Unofficial Map: High-Speed Rail of France, 2023 by Lars’ Transport Maps

October 4, 2023

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AVE, Europe, Eurostar, France, Frecciarossa, high speed rail, ICE, Lars, Ouigo, Paris, SNCF, TGV, Thalys

Well, this is just beautiful. Having made my own diagram on the same subject matter way, way back in 2011, I think I’m qualified to say that this is a rousing success. The maps have some similarities – routes are colour-coded either by their Paris origin station or operator (Yellow for Eurostar, burgundy for Thalys, Pink for the low-cost Ouigo service, etc.), and the Paris stations are the undeniable focus point of the map. But […]

Official Map: Ouigo TGV “Ouigoland” Map, France, 2020

January 30, 2020

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Illustrations, Official Maps

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3 stars, France, high speed rail, illustration, Ouigo, passenger rail, SNCF, TGV

This confection of a map appears on SNCF’s website for their low-cost, no-frills, everything-costs-extra TGV service, Ouigo (a name that makes a pun in both English and French — “we go” in the former and “yes, go” in the latter). The map is certainly bright and cheerful, and very definitely on brand for the service. It uses the bright magenta and sky blue colours from the train livery liberally and presents all of France as […]