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September 28, 2023 | Fleet

SNCF launches Project Botox to extend TGV fleet life

Some TGV trains are expected to remain in service for more than 40 years.

June 8, 2023 | Freight

Ermewa Group becomes Streem

Around a year-and-a-half since its sale by French National Railways (SNCF) to Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) and German asset manager DWS Group, Ermewa Group has rebranded as Streem. President David Zindo explains the reasoning behind the change and his ambitions for what is Europe’s second-largest wagon and the world’s largest tank container leasing company to Kevin Smith.

May 30, 2023 | Freight

Fret SNCF to be broken up

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

May 9, 2023 | High-speed

SNCF celebrates 10 years of Ouigo

The low-cost operator has carried 110 million passengers since April 2013.

May 3, 2023 | Financial

French operators seek alternative energy providers

The government is allowing operators to leave their annual contracts with SNCF Network on June 1.

April 17, 2023 | Central/South America

Getting Cuban Railways back on its feet

French consultancy Serfer is providing technical assistance to help Cuban Railways modernise its rolling stock maintenance activities, overseeing workshop upgrades and repairs to locomotives and coaches. Robert Preston spoke to Serfer president Dominique Vastel about this development project that has taken over six years to bring to fruition.

April 14, 2023 | Fleet

France explores Innovative Light Train project

The TLI train could operate on marginal lines in rural France.

April 11, 2023 | Financial

Ermewa Group rebrands as Streem

The Ermewa brand will be retained for its wagon leasing subsidiary.

March 17, 2023 | Fleet

IRJ News in brief - Fleet

India set to issue hydrogen fleet tender, Ukraine Railways receives final 15 of 100-coach order, and Renfe awards €136.7m locomotives contract to Stadler.

March 13, 2023 | Technology

SNCF signs MoU to explore use of maglev technology

French national operator to evaluate benefits of Nevomo’s MagRail technology.

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