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October 14, 2025 | News

SNCF appoints interim CEO

Jean-Pierre Farandou departs the railway early after being appointed to become a minister in the new French government.

September 29, 2025 | Financial

SNCF pulls out of Nightjet services

Nightjet operator Austrian Federal Railways says overnight services from Paris to Berlin and Vienna will be withdrawn in December.

September 13, 2025 | Innovations

New technology drives SNCF development

French National Railways (SNCF) is deploying new technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve rolling stock performance and network management while reducing energy consumption, as David Haydock explains.

June 18, 2025 | High-speed

Systra wins French high-speed project management contract

The French engineering firm will support SNCF Network on the Bordeaux - Toulouse and Bordeaux - Dax projects.

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 3, 2025 | Europe

New entrants look to fill niche left by Fret SNCF break-up

French rail freight market is at a tipping point, says RégioRail CEO.

February 13, 2025 | Infrastructure

A high-output solution for catenary renewals

Three high-output trains are reducing the cost of renewing overhead electrification equipment on the French national network, deploying mechanised production line techniques to deliver efficiency benefits and safer worksites. Robert Preston reports.

January 29, 2025 | Fleet

France plans major sleeper fleet order

Transport minister says the government will soon approve the purchase of 180 coaches and 30 locomotives.

January 22, 2025 | Infrastructure

Main Italy - France line to reopen on March 31

The main border crossing between France and Italy has been closed since August 2023.

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.

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