SNCF high‑speed service at Paris’s Gare de Lyon. A blue‑and‑silver TGV unit marked with the SNCF logo and the number 294 stands at a platform beneath the station’s iron-and-glass train shed at Gare de Lyon in Paris, France. The streamlined nose of the train faces a row of barriers and signage, while maintenance equipment and timetable boards are visible in the concourse behind. Open work bays, columns, and tall windows define the historic terminal architecture, one of the capital’s main gateways to southeastern France. Operated by the national rail company SNCF, Gare de Lyon handles frequent high‑speed services toward Lyon, Marseille, the French Riviera, and cross‑border connections to Switzerland.

Passengers wait and walk through the main concourse of Gare de Lyon in Paris, France, a major rail hub located in the 12th arrondissement. Rows of red seating, baggage trolleys, and electronic boards marked with concourse letters C through G line the iron-and-glass train hall, while SNCF trains are visible at the platforms to the right. Overhead signage points to “Information,” car rental, and connections to Paris Métro lines 1 and 14 and the RER A and D. The station, opened for the 1900 Exposition Universelle, serves high-speed TGV and regional services toward southeastern France and international destinations, making it one of the city’s busiest gateways.

The Gare de Lyon train station in Paris, France, is depicted in this photograph taken during daytime. The historic building features ornate architectural details, including sculptures and decorative stonework, with a prominent clock tower displaying the time. The station's entrance is visible, with signs indicating SNCF and other services, and people are seen walking and waiting outside. The scene captures the bustling activity typical of a major transportation hub in the city.