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March 26, 2020 | Main line

SNCF to further reduce services; operates first hospital train

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) has announced a further reduction in timetables for TGV InOui and Intercity services and that it will cease operation of all Ouigo trains from March 27 in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

March 26, 2020 | Technology

Tracking technology for shipping comes ashore

Traxens’ technology converts standard containers into smart, IoT connected assets. Traxens head of strategy Sylvain Prevot explains to David Burroughs how the rail industry is set to benefit.

March 9, 2020 | Financial

Strikes affect RATP operating profit

STRIKES across Paris at the end of December shaved €150m off Paris Transport Authority’s (RATP) operating profit last year, the company’s annual results show, causing Ebit to drop 29.2% from €451m in 2018 to €319m in 2019. Revenue increased 2.5% from €5.56bn to €5.7bn over the same period.

March 6, 2020 | High-speed

SNCF wants London - Bordeaux by 2022

LONDON St Pancras International and Bordeaux St Jean stations have been formally “twinned” in a ceremony held at St Pancras on March 5 2020 as French National Railways (SNCF) targets the introduction of a service between the two cities by 2022.

March 5, 2020 | High-speed

Major landslide derails Strasbourg - Paris TGV service

A significant landslide in a cutting on the Strasbourg - Paris high-speed line has derailed a TGV service carrying 300 passengers, injuring three people including the driver.

March 4, 2020 | Fleet

Centre-Val de Loire Region EMUs unveiled

BOMBARDIER unveiled the first of 32 eight-car double-deck Omneo Premium EMUs for the Centre-Val de Loire Region in Crespin, France, on February 28.

March 3, 2020 | Main line

First French regional rail concession tenders launched

PROVENCE-Alpes Côte d'Azur is the first region in France to launch a competition for 10-year concessions to operate TER regional rail services.

March 2, 2020 | Financial

December strikes result in €614m loss for SNCF

STRIKES in December 2019 by employees of French National Railways (SNCF) against proposed pension reforms in France caused a €690m drop in revenue and an operating loss of €614m for SNCF in 2019.

February 21, 2020 | Technology

Giro to provide TER planning, optimising and scheduling software

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) has selected the Hastus software from Giro to provide planning, optimising and scheduling services for TER operations.

February 19, 2020 | Infrastructure

RATP starts test running on Paris Line 14 metro extension

PARIS Transport Authority (RATP) has started test running on the northern extension to metro Line 14.

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