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July 2, 2019 | Fleet

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes to order hydrogen trains

THE French region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes has approved an order for three Alstom Régiolis hydrogen fuel cell multiple units, which will be used on Clermont-Ferrand - Lyon services.

July 1, 2019 | Europe

Renfe board approves entry into French high-speed market

THE board of Spanish national passenger operator Renfe Operadora approved the company’s entry into the French high-speed rail market at a meeting in Madrid on July 1.

July 1, 2019 | Light Rail

Nice light rail Line T2 reaches Jean Médecin

NICE light rail Line T2 services reached an interchange with Line T1 at Jean Médecin in the city centre on June 28, when the city’s mayor Mr Christian Estrosi inaugurated the 2km eastern extension of Line T2 from Magnan.

June 18, 2019 | Main line

FlixTrain requests French train paths

OPEN-access operator FlixTrain has submitted a request to French rail regulator Arafer seeking train paths on five routes, where it plans to compete with incumbent operator SNCF Mobilités.

June 17, 2019 | Light Rail

Keolis to operate Paris light rail Line T9

ILE-DE-FRANCE Mobility has selected Keolis for a contract to operate Paris light rail Line T9, which is due to open at the end of this year.

May 30, 2019 | Commuter Rail

CDG Express delayed until 2025

FRANCE’s minister of transport, Ms Elisabeth Borne, has announced a delay to the commissioning of the CDG Express rail link between central Paris and Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport until the end of 2025.

May 28, 2019 | High-speed

SNCF reports strong high-speed growth

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) says that traffic on its high-speed services grew by 14% between January and April this year compared with the same period in 2018 when SNCF was suffering from strikes. The growth equates to additional 4.5 million travellers.

May 17, 2019 | Europe

SNCF and Karhoo launch Mon Chauffeur first-last mile booking service

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) has launched a partnership with Karhoo, a Renault Group start-up, to offer TGV InOui passengers the opportunity to book first or last mile journeys by taxi or private hire vehicles.

May 10, 2019 | Fleet

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté orders more Régiolis trains

THE French region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté has exercised a €170m option with Alstom for 16 additional Régiolis trains.

May 6, 2019 | Light Rail

Consultation begins on Lyon light rail extension

LYON public transport authority Sytral has launched a six-week public consultation on proposals to extend light rail Line T6 north to the La Doua university campus, completing a light rail circle within the city’s inner ring road.

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