Normandy Archives - International Railway Journal

Normandy

July 14, 2026 | Commuter Rail

Normandy moves to regular interval services

New frequencies will be adopted with timetable change in March 2027.

February 2, 2026 | Main line

RATP Dev signs French regional operating contract

12-year contract covers 10 lines radiating from city of Caen in Normandy region.

September 24, 2025 | Main line

Normandy selects RATP Dev for regional operating contract

First contract tendered by French region covers lines serving Caen.

June 17, 2025 | High-speed

Normandy high-speed project abandoned

The planned alignment of the high-speed line to cities and towns in Normandy has been rejected following environmental concerns raised by the Île-de-France regional government and the public.

June 21, 2024 | Main line

Pays de la Loire invests as TER regional traffic booms

Traffic up on pre-pandemic levels at 10 of France’s 13 regions.

October 26, 2021 | Fleet

SNCF awarded Normandy fleet renewal

The contract covers 56 AGC multiple units.

July 26, 2021 | Main line

Feasibility study to examine Taxirail introduction

The contract is the first to be won by the French start-up.

October 29, 2020 | Europe

SNCF presents action plan for Normandy

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) has drawn up an action plan to improve train punctuality in Normandy.

June 24, 2020 | Fleet

SNCF orders 11 more Bombardier EMUs for Normandy

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) has exercised an option for an additional 11 Bombardier Omneo Premium double-deck, 10-car EMUs, for Normandy’s regional network, worth €163m.

Rail market intelligence to unlock your business potential.

Sign up for the IRJ Rail Brief Newsletter