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Frejus Railway to reopen on 31 March

Marco Raimondi
January 22, 2025
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582 days. This is how long the main rail connection between France and Italy will have been closed for once it reopens on 31 March.…

SNCF strikes set to have only limited impact

Guest authors
December 11, 2024
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A rolling general strike at SNCF scheduled to begin today Wednesday 11 December at 7 pm is likely to have only a limited impact on…

SNCF deal with labour unions might reduce impact of strikes in France

Guest authors
December 9, 2024
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A recent agreement between SNCF’s management and the four French state railway’s labour unions might significantly decrease the impact of the general strike called for…

French MPs quiz SNCF chief on fate of rail freight subsidiary

Guest authors
October 4, 2024
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Jean-Pierre Farandou, the head of the SNCF Group, who is set to step down at the end of the year, recently fielded questions from the…

Hupac: “Necessary to expand the railway lines on the left bank of the Rhine in France”

Guest authors
September 9, 2024
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In cooperation with an international group of partners, Swiss rail operator Hupac organised a diversion of the Rhine Valley route on non-electrified railways along the…

French rail falls victim to arson attack ahead of Olympic Games, freight seems unaffected

Guest authors
July 26, 2024
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Arsonists have targeted the French railway network on the opening day of the Olympic Games. France calls it “coordinated sabotage”. The primary victim seems to…

More job cuts at Fret SNCF

Guest authors
July 25, 2024
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French rail freight operator Fret SNCF is to shed a further 73 posts. These layoffs are to be added to the 453 jobs to be…

French opposition leader calls for privatisation of SNCF

Guest authors
May 24, 2024
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Following another day of disruptive strike action earlier this week over the payment of bonuses during the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer, the leader of one of France’s leading opposition political parties has called for the privatisation of SNCF. This initiative would, according to them, ensure more fair competition. In an interview with…

What documents must you have with you on French train to avoid a fine?

gobstopper
May 18, 2024
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Two passengers were recently fined for not being able to show valid ID proof

French Minister to summon SNCF chief over early retirement deal

Guest authors
May 7, 2024
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France’s Finance and Economic Affairs minister, Bruno Le Maire, is to summon SNCF chief, Jean-Pierre Farandou, to a meeting to explain the signing of an ‘early retirement’ agreement with the four main labour unions at the state railways which he believes circumvents a 2023 French reform law. The agreement, signed at the end of last…