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December 8, 2020 | Rolling stock

SNCF at a crossroads

Passenger market liberalisation, freight reform and growing company debt were all major challenges facing French National Railways (SNCF) president and CEO Jean-Pierre Farandou when he took the job in November 2019. Covid-19 has added a new dynamic to the role. In an exclusive interview, Farandou speaks to David Haydock about SNCF’s prospects for the decade ahead.

December 4, 2020 | Financial

Farandou predicts €3bn loss for SNCF in 2020

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) president and CEO, Mr Jean-Pierre Farandou, has informed the French senate of a likely €3bn loss for SNCF in 2020 following a drastic fall in passenger traffic due to limits on travel imposed by the government in order to stem the spread of Covid-19.

December 2, 2020 | Technology

Battery system for French regional hybrid trains clears initial tests

ALSTOM announced the successful completion of tests of a prototype battery system for use in regional diesel-electric hybrid Regiolis trains on December 1.

December 2, 2020 | Financial

SNCF to retain Nantes - Lyon/Bordeaux Intercités routes?

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) will reportedly retain operation of Intercités passenger services on the routes from Nantes to Lyon and Bordeaux following the collapse of the tendering process.

November 22, 2020 | Financial

SNCF ridership holding up during second lockdown

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) reported on November 17 that passenger numbers were holding up better during France’s second lockdown, which began on October 30 and is expected to run until December 1, than during the first, which ran from mid-March to mid-May.

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.

October 28, 2020 | Technology

SNCF Network to launch digital interlockings rollout

FRENCH infrastructure manager SNCF Network has announced that its €1bn Argos innovation partnership, launched in June 2018 to develop and rollout a new generation of computer-controlled signal interlockings, will progress to the implementation stage.

October 21, 2020 | Main line

Occitanie, France plans to boost rail passenger traffic by 50%

THE southern French region of Occitanie intends to increase passenger rail traffic by 50% from 66,000 passengers/day currently to 100,000 daily by 2030.

October 14, 2020 | Financial

SNCF to sell wagon leasor Ermewa

FRENCH National Railways (SNCF) has reportedly instructed Lazard to initiate the process of selling its freight wagon leasing subsidiary, Ermewa Group.

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.

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