Fret SNCF Archives - International Railway Journal

Fret SNCF

August 14, 2023 | Financial

Record passenger traffic boosts SNCF first-half results

Turnover from high-speed and long-distance services up 19.6% year-on-year.

July 3, 2023 | Freight

Fret SNCF break-up: what are the consequences?

Fret SNCF is to be split into two companies and many of its routes given to other operators following an investigation by the European Commission (EC) into illegal state aid for the company between 2007 and 2019 when it recorded losses of €5.3bn. David Haydock examines the wider implications for the French rail freight market.

May 30, 2023 | Freight

Fret SNCF to be broken up

Measures are response to European investigation into illegal state aid for the SNCF subsidiary.

March 1, 2023 | Financial

SNCF reports €2.42bn profit in 2022 as revenue surpasses €41bn

Revenue was up 19% compared with 2021.

February 21, 2023 | Technology

Monitor freight innovation project launched in France

Wabtec is working with operators to fit sensors to wagons.

January 19, 2023 | Freight

EU investigates Fret SNCF finances

SNCF support for loss-making freight operator comes under scrutiny.

August 5, 2022 | Financial

Akiem shareholders approve sale to CDPQ

The sale is subject to competition approval.

July 21, 2022 | Technology

Data collaboration leads to improved single wagon freight flows

A three-month trial combined GPS data with recorded data.

August 2, 2021 | Financial

SNCF reports €780m first half loss but begins to see signs of recovery

Limited ridership on long-distance services underpin the loss but passengers, buoyed by ticket promotions, began to return in bigger numbers in May and June.

December 10, 2020 | Freight

Can France double rail freight volumes in 10 years?

This summer an alliance of French rail freight operators presented an ambitious plan to double rail freight volumes over the next 10 years. David Haydock examines the plan and asks whether it can succeed.

1 2 3 Next »

Rail market intelligence to unlock your business potential.

Sign up for the IRJ Rail Brief Newsletter