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June 24, 2022 | Light Rail

Ingérop to manage Nice Line T5 light rail project

First section due to open at the end of 2025.

June 23, 2022 | Technology

Superconducting cable to be installed at Paris Montparnasse

Small diameter cable for high voltages.

June 20, 2022 | Fleet

Montpellier awards €200m-plus contract to CAF for 60 LRVs

CAF says this is the largest order for LRVs in France so far this year.

June 13, 2022 | Main line

Dutch overnight service to the Alps aims to launch by year end

The service is being launched by Sunweb Group and European Sleeper.

June 7, 2022 | Financial

Akiem and Banque des Territoires establish French train leasing company

The new venture should facilitate the opening of regional and inter-city markets to new operators.

May 25, 2022 | Main line

Paris - Nice overnight train reaches 80% occupancy

More than 100,000 passengers carried in one year.

May 25, 2022 | High-speed

Paris - Berlin high-speed service to launch in 2023

SNCF and DB studying extension of Frankfurt service.

May 23, 2022 | Fleet

Railcoop moves ahead with fleet refurbishment

Contractor ACC M to determine scope of programme.

May 19, 2022 | Light Rail

Lyon announces new light rail project

The line will include a 3km tunnel and will open in 2031.

May 18, 2022 | Metros

Rennes Line B opening postponed again

Siemens struggles to overcome technical difficulties with the fleet of Cityval rubber-tyred metro trains.

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