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Political situation in France ‘not helping’ rail freight sector, says senior industry figure

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November 18, 2025
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France’s ongoing political crisis means the country’s rail freight sector remains in the dark as to the level of state support it can expect next…

Mont Blanc road tunnel closes again but no prospect of modal shift to rail

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September 1, 2025
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The Mont Blanc road tunnel, a major passage for freight flows between France and Italy, will be closed from 1 September to 12 December 2025…

France-Italy rail freight traffic still well-below ‘pre-landslide’ levels

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July 10, 2025
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Rail freight between France and Italy via the Fréjus Tunnel remains well-below the levels recorded before a major landslide struck in August 2023, leading to…

Sharp increase in defence spending is a ‘real opportunity’ for rail sector

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July 1, 2025
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The prospect of a sharp increase in public spending on defence in Europe represents “a real opportunity” for the rail sector, according to a senior…

DB Cargo France to restart France-Italy services at reduced capacity

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March 20, 2025
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DB Cargo France is ready to resume services when the Frejus Railway between France and Italy re-opens at the end of this month after a…

‘2024 was a stagnating year for French rail freight’

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January 27, 2025
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The Frejus Railway will finally reopen at the end of March, hopefully bringing some relief to much of the rail freight industry in France and…

‘If we don’t take risks, subsidies in France might disappear’

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December 4, 2024
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Rail freight operators in France have been urged to “dare to do” if they want to capture the attention of public institutions and enhance their…

DB Cargo France to close down two hubs, gives up traffic to Hexafret

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November 22, 2024
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DB Cargo France is to close two of its hubs with the loss of 30 jobs. Explaining the move, president and CEO, Alexandre Gallo, told…

French operators claim heavy compensation from SNCF Réseau for 2023 strikes

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October 11, 2024
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Nine French rail operators are seeking compensation from SNCF Réseau claiming it abused a force majeure clause to avoid compensating for train cancellations during strikes…

French annual rail freight toll increases to match consumer price index

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October 2, 2024
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The annual increase in tolls paid by rail freight operators in France over the next couple of years is expected to be in line with…