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May 29, 2026 | Fleet

CDG Express fleet unveiled in France

Fleet of 13 CAF EMUs will operate non-stop services to Charles de Gaulle Airport from March 2027

May 29, 2026 | Main line

GoVolta opens ticket sales for Paris service

Open-access Amsterdam - Paris service starts on December 14 offering a 7-hour journey time.

May 14, 2026 | High-speed

Bordeaux - Toulouse high-speed line funding confirmed

French government to provide €410m for tendering to start later this year.

May 13, 2026 | Financial

SNCF Passenger signs operating contract with Sud region

10-year contract covers Lot 3 of the TER network in the Sud region of southern France.

May 8, 2026 | Fleet

First MI20 EMU for Paris RER Line B unveiled

A consortium of Alstom and CAF is supplying 146 trains under a contract worth €2.5bn.

May 5, 2026 | Technology

Ecotrain unveiled in France

Autonomous lightweight battery vehicle developed to reduce operating costs of minor lines.

April 24, 2026 | High-speed

Velvet unveils first completed high-speed train

French new entrant due to launch in 2028 with 12 Alstom Avelia Horizon trains.

April 15, 2026 | Main line

SNCF wins Poitou-Charentes operating contract

Transdev and Le Train also submitted bids for the regional operating contract.

April 7, 2026 | High-speed

Renfe suspends plans for high-speed service to Paris

Spanish national operator blames delays to securing approval for new Talgo fleet to operate in France.

March 30, 2026 | Analysis

The elephant in the room for SNCF

David Haydock examines the financial implications of growing competition on the French high-speed network for French National Railways (SNCF).

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