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Parsifal (train)
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The Parsifal was an express train that linked Paris with Dortmund in Germany and later Cologne. The train was named after Wagner's opera inspired by the legendary knight Percival.[1]
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Service type | Trans Europ Express (TEE) (1957–1979) D-Zug (1979–1983) InterCity (IC) (1983–1987) EuroCity (TEE) (1987–2002) | ||||
Status | Discontinued | ||||
Locale | France Belgium Germany | ||||
First service | 3 October 1957 (1957-10-03) | ||||
Last service | 14 December 1997 (1997-12-14) | ||||
Former operator(s) | Deutsche Bundesbahn SNCF | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Paris Hamburg | ||||
Distance travelled | 971 km | ||||
Service frequency | Daily | ||||
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Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||||
Electrification | 25 kV AC (France) 3000 V DC (Belgium) 15 kV 16,7 Hz (Germany) | ||||
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