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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.

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.

December 18, 2024 | High-speed

DB and SNCF launch direct Berlin - Paris ICE service

New daily high-speed service connects the German and French capitals in just over eight hours.

May 3, 2024 | Fleet

TGV M to enter service in second half of 2025

SNCF Voyageurs unveils TGV M in new livery at Alstom’s Belfort plant.

January 30, 2024 | Fleet

TGV fleet squeezed by growing demand

Late delivery of new TGV M fleet means older trains will be retained.

October 6, 2023 | Fleet

TGV M testing steps up on French national network

A second test train has arrived for pre-validation testing that runs until December.

September 28, 2023 | Fleet

SNCF launches Project Botox to extend TGV fleet life

Some TGV trains are expected to remain in service for more than 40 years.

June 6, 2023 | High-speed

Hitachi Rail signs €77m framework with SNCF to equip TGV fleet with bi-standard ERTMS

Orders worth €25m already confirmed under five-year framework deal.

February 15, 2023 | High-speed

TGV M begins pre-validation tests at Velim

The tests are scheduled to last six months.

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