12-billion-euro overhaul of major rail hub in France takes shape
Following Macron’s announcement at the end of November to focus on the creation of the express regional network or ‘Réseau Express Régional’ (RERs) in the 10 largest French metropolises by 2040, studies are beginning to...Read more
SNCF Réseau to install five more installations in effort to reduce wildlife collisions
SNCF Réseau will be deploying five additional so-called Strail Grid installations in France in an ongoing effort to reduce wildlife collisions. The company counted 121 such incidents last year, resulting in 332 hours of delays...Read more
A first in France: Transdev to take over TER Marseille-Nice from SNCF
For the first time in France, the SNCF is set to lose the operation of a TER (Regional Express Train) line. The Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region is expected to vote in favour of the bid put...Read more
Grand Est region wants to connect with Germany by rail
The first Régiolis trains for French-German cross-border services were presented to elected representatives in Neustadt an der Weinstraße (Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany) in June. The French Grand Est region wants to connect with its German neighbours by...Read more
French regional railway liberalisation: more threat than opportunity?
AnalysisThe liberalisation of the domestic rail market in France is a special case in a country that is very keen to value its historic company. In France, railway competition is still considered as a threat...Read more
SNCF orders 12 hydrogen-electric trains
SNCF Voyageurs has placed an order with Alstom on behalf of four regions for twelve hybrid hydrogen-electric Régiolis trains from the Coradia Polyvalent line. In total, the order announced on April 8 is worth nearly...Read more