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October 2, 2018 | Europe

EU urges France and Italy to break Lyon - Turin deadlock

THE European Commission (EC) has warned the governments of France and Italy that they could forfeit European Union (EU) grant funding for the Lyon - Turin high-speed line if they fail to find a solution to the current political deadlock over the project.

September 24, 2018 | Main line

France to modernise remaining overnight trains

THE French state will provide €30m to modernise rolling stock used on the country’s two remaining overnight trains and ensure their continued operation into the next decade, transport minister Mrs Elisabeth Borne announced during a visit to the Hautes-Alpes region on September 22.

September 18, 2018 | Rolling stock

France to test hybrid regional train

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) and Alstom, along with the French regions of Grand-EST, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, and Occitanie have agreed to test a battery-powered regional train beginning in 2020.

September 12, 2018 | Technology

SNCF announces main line ATO development partners

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) has reached agreements with two consortia to develop and integrate autonomous passenger and freight train prototypes for main line infrastructure at Grade of Automation (GoA) 4 within the next five years.

September 12, 2018 | High-speed

Ouigo confirms destinations for services from Paris Gare de Lyon

OUIGO, French National Railways’ (SNCF) low-cost high-speed service, announced on September 12 that it will serve 11 stations in the south of France from Gare du Lyon, after SNCF president Mr Guillaume Pepy confirmed on September 7 it will become the third central Paris station to be served by Ouigo.

September 7, 2018 | News

Ouigo to serve Paris Gare du Lyon

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) president Mr Guillaume Pepy confirmed on September 7 that Gare du Lyon will become the third central Paris station to be served by Ouigo low-fares high-speed services.

September 7, 2018 | Light Rail

Lyon orders more Alstom Citadis trams for Line T4

LYON Transport Authority (Sytral) has signed a framework contract with Alstom for the supply of Citadis low-floor LRVs, including a firm order for 11 trams worth more than €40m and an option for further orders depending on Sytral’s future requirements.

September 3, 2018 | News

First Omneo Premium EMU for Normandy on test

DYNAMIC testing of the first Bombardier Omneo Premium double-deck long-distance EMU for the French region of Normandy has begun on the Caen - Lison - Cherbourg line.

September 3, 2018 | Europe

Nantes launches tender for 46 LRVs

SEMITAN, which operates a 44km three-line light rail network in Nantes, France, has issued a call for tender for a new fleet of LRVs. The tender comprises 46 LRVs with two options each for an additional 15 vehicles.

August 31, 2018 | Financial

Oktal purchases Sydac from Knorr-Bremse

KNORR-Bremse announced on August 29 it has sold driver training simulator developer Sydac to Oktal, a subsidiary of the French Sogeclair group for an undisclosed sum.

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