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April 15, 2024 | High-speed

Kevin Speed progresses low-cost high-speed in France

Start-up plans to introduce Ilisto services on three routes from Paris in 2028.

March 23, 2022 | Fleet

French light train projects receive government funding

Projects selected aim to develop innovative rolling stock concepts to reduce the cost of rail operation on under-used lines.

March 19, 2021 | Europe

SNCF plans to refurbish 40% of TER fleets by 2031

A contract for the renovation of the Grand Est TER fleet was signed on March 18.

February 24, 2021 | Financial

Funding granted to save five French lines

The lines are all in the Sud-Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region.

December 2, 2020 | Technology

Battery system for French regional hybrid trains clears initial tests

ALSTOM announced the successful completion of tests of a prototype battery system for use in regional diesel-electric hybrid Regiolis trains on December 1.

November 25, 2020 | Main line

French - German regional cross-border services tendered

REGIONAL public transport authorities in France and Germany have released the details of a 15-year tender to operate cross-border services.

August 19, 2020 | Main line

Grand Est lines to reopen with new operators

FRANCE’s Grand Est region has invited tenders for the operation of trains and the management of infrastructure of several regional lines, some of which are currently closed.

August 6, 2020 | Tenders

Hauts-de-France launches regional tenders

HAUTS-de-France regional council has begun tendering for three nine-year contracts to operate three regional rail concessions.

April 25, 2019 | News

Grand Est prepares to competitively tender regional services

THE French Region of Grand Est has published a prior information notice in the Official Journal of the European Union for the competitive tendering of three regional services currently operated by French National Railways (SNCF).

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