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Hauts-de-France

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.

April 4, 2024 | Main line

French regions tender operating contracts

Hauts-de-France and Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur invite bids while Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes prepares five lots.

April 6, 2023 | Main line

SNCF wins Hauts-de-France PSO contract

Four other bidders for first contract to be tendered by Hauts-de-France.

January 31, 2023 | Fleet

Alstom reveals two new trains for Hauts-de-France region

This includes the first of 19 10-car Omnéo Hauts-de-France trains.

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.

December 23, 2020 | Fleet

SNCF orders 33 more trains for Hauts-de-France

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) has ordered 33 more Omneo Regio 2N double-deck EMUs worth €565m from Bombardier for use on regional networks in Hauts-de-France.

September 21, 2020 | Rolling stock

Alstom and Bombardier unveil new Paris RER train

A consortium of Alstom and Bombardier has unveiled the first of a new fleet of trains for use on the Paris Regional Express Network (RER) at a ceremony at Alstom's Valenciennes rail test centre on September 18.

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.

November 19, 2018 | Main line

Bombardier awarded Hauts-de-France EMU contract

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) has awarded Bombardier a contract to supply 19 Omneo Premium double-deck intercity EMUs, which the state is purchasing on behalf of the Hauts-de-France region.

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