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May 2, 2019 | Light Rail

Testing underway on Avignon tram line

DYNAMIC testing is underway on the full length of the first modern tram line in Avignon in preparation for the start of commercial operation in October.

April 30, 2019 | High-speed

HS1 presents proposal for London - Bordeaux high-speed service

THE chair of HS1, Mr Keith Ludeman, presented a proposal to politicians in Bordeaux on April 30 to introduce a high-speed service between the French city and London St Pancras.

April 29, 2019 | Policy

Pepy sets goals for his last eight months as SNCF president

SPEAKING to the French newspaper Le Journal du Dimanche, Mr Guillaume Pepy set out his objectives before he steps down in December as president and CEO of French National Railways (SNCF), just before the national network opens to competition under the European Union’s Fourth Railway Package.

April 29, 2019 | Fleet

Coradia Liners enter service on Toulouse - Bayonne line

FRENCH transport minister Mrs Elisabeth Borne visited Pau on April 26 for the official launch of new Alstom Coradia Liner electro-diesel multiple units on Toulouse - Bayonne Intercités services.

April 29, 2019 | Fleet

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes plans order for 29 regional trains

THE French region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is planning to invest around €315m in 29 new regional trains to improve passenger comfort and increase capacity.

April 25, 2019 | News

Grand Est prepares to competitively tender regional services

THE French Region of Grand Est has published a prior information notice in the Official Journal of the European Union for the competitive tendering of three regional services currently operated by French National Railways (SNCF).

April 19, 2019 | Technology

All change at SNCF

Teams from French National Railways (SNCF) are busy working on new technologies and applications that will improve rolling stock performance. Many of these were exhibited at the railway’s Innovmat event in Paris in February. Kevin Smith picks out the highlights and considers the railway’s overall approach to tech innovation.

April 15, 2019 | News

Eurostar loses 110,000 passengers due to industrial action

EUROSTAR lost an estimated 110,000 passengers in March following strike action by customs officers in Paris, which began on March 4.

April 12, 2019 | Light Rail

Lyon to renegotiate Rhônexpress concession

LYON Metropolitan Council and the city’s public transport authority Sytral announced on April 12 that they are planning to renegotiate the concession for the Rhônexpress tram-train link between the city centre and Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport.

April 10, 2019 | Fleet

First Régiolis train for Léman Express unveiled

THE first Régiolis EMU for the cross-border Léman Express network around Geneva was unveiled at Alstom’s Reichshoffen plant on April 10 in the presence of Mr Martine Guibert, vice-president of the French region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Mr Jean-Charles Ogé, strategy and finance director of SNCF TER Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, and Mr Jean-Baptiste Eyméoud, senior vice president of Alstom France.

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