SNCF Voyageurs gained significant €1.8 billion contract won by SNCF Voyageurs from Région Sud for the provision of Zou! regionals, expanding the operation and promoting sustainable transportation throughout south France.
Some 60,000 or more have signed a Save Nightjet campaign for the preservation of Nightjet night trains, asking for France and the EU to sustain subsidies and ensure the future of cross-border sustainably powered rail transport.
Nightjjet night trains will no longer operate between Berlin, Vienna, and Paris when December 2025 rolls around because France ends funding for its international night railways.
Theft of cables near Lille Europe station caused serious disruption to train services between Lille and Arras, with delays expected to last at least until the evening. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Alstom received an order from SNCF to deliver 96 RER NG trains for the Paris region, with a total value of approximately €1.7 billion. The Île-de-France region will fully fund the purchase. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The high-speed train Oxygène was officially unveiled in Villeneuve by SNCF, the French Ministry of Transport, and Spanish manufacturer CAF. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Rail passengers in France will experience little disruption from the strike this weekend, as SNCF ensures nearly all services will operate as planned through Sunday. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
CAF, in partnership with SNCF Voyageurs, has unveiled the new Oxygène electric train, designed for France’s national intercity network known as TET. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
French Rail Unions have announced a nationwide strike from 5 to 11 May, targeting scheduling changes and wage dissatisfaction during the busy holiday period. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
In 2030, France plans to deploy MARS LGV driverless trains to conduct early-morning inspections of high-speed rail lines before the start of daily commercial operations. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Stadler has delivered the first of seven new trains for the Mont-Blanc Express, which will begin passenger service in mid-2026. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
France rail strikes May 2025 are set to disrupt national travel plans and delay major investments in critical railway infrastructure. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
