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Grand Est Region

January 27, 2026 | Infrastructure

Work starts on reopening project in eastern France

Nova 14 consortium will upgrade and operate the 75km Nancy - Contrexéville line.

October 3, 2024 | Fleet

SNCF unveils new design for Draisy lightweight battery railcar

Draisy concept aims to reduce operating costs of minor lines.

August 5, 2024 | Main line

New type of concession contract signed in France

Transdev and NGE will operate and maintain reopened Nancy - Contrexéville line under 22-year concession.

January 8, 2024 | Main line

Grand Est region signs new TER contract with SNCF

Regional network to be opened up to competition.

November 27, 2023 | Fleet

Alstom unveils first Omneo Sud EMU for Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

Transdev has ordered 16 trains as the first regional competitor to SNCF.

December 26, 2021 | Europe

French line reopens after three years

€21m rebuild for the line, which closed in December 2018 for safety reasons.

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