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September 30, 2022 | Infrastructure

SNCF Network CEO steps down

Luc Lallemand leaves infrastructure manager under a cloud.

September 28, 2022 | Infrastructure

Huesca - Canfranc route to be converted to dual gauge

Part of project to restore cross-border route to Pau in France.

More than common sense

Sponsored: RSSB outlines the importance of providing skills training for non-technical skills to maintain high levels of safety on the railway

September 13, 2022 | Policy

French rail regulator ends infringement procedure against SNCF

Information not provided for tendering of regional passenger services.

September 13, 2022 | Metros

Paris metro Line 4 goes driverless

Conversion to fully automatic operation has cost €470m.

September 9, 2022 | Fleet

SNCF and Alstom unveil “TGV of the future”

The train’s power cars and passenger coaches were coupled for the first time.

September 8, 2022 | High-speed

Eurostar withdraws services and stops to focus on core routes

The operator will no longer run services to Disneyland Paris.

September 6, 2022 | Freight

France’s regulator rules on freight access dispute

Infrastructure manager required to improve access conditions.

August 26, 2022 | Main line

Tour operators launch overnight winter sports charter trains from Amsterdam

Trains will run to Austria every week in winter season.

August 22, 2022 | Freight

Switzerland wants action to relieve Rhine bottleneck

Route via France proposed to avoid disruption in Germany.

August 19, 2022 | High-speed

SNCF orders more Avelia Horizon high-speed trains from Alstom

Option for 15 trains is worth €590m.

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