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February 4, 2021 | High-speed

Ilsa delays start to second half of 2022

Ilsa is one of two new entrants to the Spanish high-speed market

December 10, 2020 | High-speed

Ouigo Spain delays start date

FRENCH National Railways’ (SNCF) low cost subsidiary for Spain, Ouigo Spain, has launched ticket sales for its future service between Madrid and Barcelona although operation will start on May 10, two months later than planned.

September 23, 2020 | High-speed

SNCF will launch Spanish HS operation as Ouigo

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) announced on September 22 that its Spanish subsidiary Rielsfera will launch high-speed services in Spain next year under its low-cost Ouigo brand.

May 28, 2019 | High-speed

SNCF reports strong high-speed growth

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) says that traffic on its high-speed services grew by 14% between January and April this year compared with the same period in 2018 when SNCF was suffering from strikes. The growth equates to additional 4.5 million travellers.

March 13, 2019 | High-speed

SNCF bets on Ouigo to boost high-speed ridership

French National Railways (SNCF) is backing Ouigo, its low-cost no-frills high-speed service, to increase rail’s share of long-distance journeys in France. Kevin Smith met Stéphane Rapebach, Ouigo’s director general in Paris, to discuss Ouigo’s strategy and progress since it was launched in 2013.

March 5, 2019 | High-speed

Ouigo set to expand to Toulouse

OUIGO, French National Railways’ (SNCF) low-cost high-speed service, is set to expand to Toulouse this summer, with direct trains from Paris Montparnasse beginning on July 6.

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.

July 5, 2018 | High-speed

Study identifies viable market for low-fares London - Paris high-speed services

A viable market exists for low-fares high-speed train services between Britain and France, according to a study commissioned by Channel Tunnel operator Getlink.

December 13, 2017 | High-speed

Ouigo serves central Paris for the first time

FRENCH National Railways’ (SNCF) low-cost high-speed service, Ouigo, launched services from central Paris for the first time with the start of the new timetable on December 10.

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