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April 15, 2026 | Main line

SNCF wins Poitou-Charentes operating contract

Transdev and Le Train also submitted bids for the regional operating contract.

March 30, 2026 | Analysis

The elephant in the room for SNCF

David Haydock examines the financial implications of growing competition on the French high-speed network for French National Railways (SNCF).

March 16, 2026 | High-speed

Le Train to operate high-speed services from Paris

New French operator expands its operating area to serve Paris as well as western France.

February 23, 2026 | Fleet

SNCF unveils first refurbished TGV

First high-speed train refurbished under O2D programme to extend service life to up to 50 years.

January 28, 2025 | Main line

SNCF retains inter-city operating contract

Renfe and Le Train also bid to operate services from Nantes to Bordeaux and Lyon.

November 18, 2024 | Passenger

Le Train brings high-speed to a wider market in France

As the second-largest high-speed network in Europe opens up to competition, new entrants such as Le Train are breaking with the established model to serve markets whose potential has yet to be fully tapped by incumbent French National Railways (SNCF). Robert Preston reports.

April 30, 2021 | High-speed

French start-up proposes open-access TGV services

Le Train plans to purchase 10 TGVs for inter-regional services in south west France.

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