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September 9, 2019 | Light Rail

Testing begins on Nice tram Line T3

DYNAMIC testing was officially launched on the third tram line in Nice on September 9, when an Alstom Citadis X05 LRV made an inaugural test run from Arboras-Université station to the terminus at Saint Isidore on the western side of the city.

August 27, 2019 | Light Rail

Consultation begins on Réunion tram project

PUBLIC consultation began on the French Indian Ocean island of Réunion on August 26 on plans for a €395m light rail line serving the capital Saint-Denis.

August 16, 2019 | Financial

SNCF Network launches 100-year Green Bond

FRENCH infrastructure manager SNCF Network launched the world’s first 100-year Green Bond on August 14.

August 2, 2019 | Fleet

Alstom to supply CDG Express trains

ALSTOM has been selected to supply a fleet of 13 trains for the new CDG Express rail link between central Paris and Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport.

August 1, 2019 | Financial

SNCF traffic recovers strongly following 2018 strikes

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) reports a strong passenger traffic recovery for the first half of 2018 following the long period of strikes in 2018 over the reform of SNCF which is due to be finalised in 2020.

July 30, 2019 | Fleet

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Occitanie order more Régiolis trains

THE French regions of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Occitanie have exercised options with Alstom for a total of 15 additional Régiolis multiple units.

July 29, 2019 | Light Rail

Caen tram network inaugurated

THE French city of Caen inaugurated its €259.9m tram network on July 27.

July 24, 2019 | Europe

Italian prime minister commits to Lyon - Turin high-speed line

IN a move which could signal the end months of political deadlock between the Italian and French governments, Italy’s prime minister, Mr Giuseppe Conte, confirmed his commitment to continuing with the Lyon - Turin high-speed project on July 23.

July 19, 2019 | Light Rail

Testing begins on Paris tram-train extension

DYNAMIC testing began on the 5km branch of Paris tram-train line T4 from Gargan to Montfermeil on July 15.

July 11, 2019 | Locomotives

SNCF completes 4km test run of autonomous locomotive

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) has completed the first test run of its autonomous train programme, with a locomotive hauling a flatbed wagon and a carriage travelling 4km between Villeneuve-Saint-Georges and Juvisy, Paris.

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