SNCF

60 years ago, they were the pride of Europe. From the end of the 50s to the very beginning of the 80s, TEE (Trans-Europ-Express) trains criss-crossed Europe, a true symbol of night service, luxury and comfort. Some of you may still remember the Mistral on the Paris-Nice line or the Capitole on the Paris-Toulouse line. The...

SNCF is set to post a record operating deficit in 2020 of over 5 billion euros. But that won't stop it from being proactive in reconciling users with rail travel. That's what Jean-Pierre Farandou, Chairman and CEO of the SNCF Group, explained in detail. For passengers, there are several...

Air France and SNCF have just confirmed the launch of the "Train + Air" TGV service between Bordeaux Saint-Jean and Massy TGV stations. Massy TGV provides fast access to Orly airport. The first TGVs will start operating on 15 December, the date of the second phase of deconfinement. Passengers...

Sytral, the operator of the Rhônexpress tram link between Lyon-Part Dieu station and Lyon Saint-Exupéry international airport, has announced that it is lowering its prices for SNCF passengers. Rhônexpress is offering a reduced fare of €10 for a single journey, down from €16.30 (€15.20 on the internet). The return fare will be 19.50 euros instead of...

Faced with the restrictions on travel imposed by the confinement, SNCF is reviewing its programme. The rail company will be significantly reducing its offer, which will be limited to 30% of the usual service on the TGV network from 5 November. The high-speed offer therefore remains more substantial than what was put in place at the time...

The resurgence of the covid-19 epidemic is heightening uncertainty among travellers in France. As a result, SNCF has again decided to extend the end date for ticket flexibility. Originally scheduled to end in November, this flexibility is now valid until 4 January 2021. All INOUI, Intercités and TER tickets (connecting with...

The opening up of the rail market to competition is beginning to take shape. Official from 12 December 2020, it is sparking the ambitions of SNCF's competitors in France, such as Trenitalia and Thello, but it is also opening up development prospects outside France for the French company. The SNCF recently announced the launch of a...

Jean-Pierre Farandou arrived at the head of the rail company almost a year ago and wants to make the SNCF's fare structure clearer. At issue is the random pricing system, which since the 90s has no longer been calculated on a per-kilometre basis, but follows the rules of air fares. In other words, fares are based on...

In preparation for the hoped-for return of business travellers on its TGVs this autumn, despite the Covid-19 crisis, SNCF is bolstering its sales with a promotional offer aimed at frequent travellers, the bulk of whom are 'pro' customers. From 14 September to 7 October inclusive, the Liberté card is being sold at...

With the uncertainty in Europe heightened by the mandatory quarantine or ban on travel to certain regions, airlines are once again suspending their flights, while travellers are cancelling their trips. Against this backdrop, the Lufthansa group - which includes the German airline as well as SWISS, Austrian Airlines and Brussels Airlines - has decided to suspend its flights...

Ecological awareness and the Covid-19 crisis have had at least one positive effect on Europe's railways: the return of night trains. A fine revenge for a mode of transport that seemed doomed 20 years ago. The SNCF in France, the FS in Italy...

The SNCF rail company will be testing temperature-checking devices from 21 July. Paris stations - starting with Paris Lyon on 21 July, followed by Gare de l'Est and Montparnasse on 5 August - will be the first to offer these "health kiosks". The...

SNCF and Spanish rail operator Renfe have announced the reintroduction of high-speed services between France and Spain on 1 July. From that date onwards, two trains a day will run in each direction from Paris and Marseille to Figueras, Girona and Barcelona, with other French cities...

With the decontamination process beginning on 11 May, business travellers have timidly resumed their business trips. In particular by train, with the TGV Inoui service being introduced on the main French lines. To reassure its customers, the rail company has introduced a strict health charter requiring its staff to wear masks.

Freedom of movement, but subject to conditions. Although deconfinement will take place on 11 May as announced, travel will still be largely restricted, and will only be authorised within a limit of 100 km, except for compelling professional or family reasons. The release from confinement will therefore take place "gradually" and "cautiously", in the words of...

27 June 2018. This is a key date for rail transport in France, as it corresponds to the promulgation of the reform for a new rail pact, the main measure of which is the opening up of passenger traffic to competition. Although this has been in force since 2009 on international routes, the law authorises new players to enter the market.

On the last day of 2019, SNCF expects to be able to run half of its TGV traffic, with 1 train in 2 on average on 31 December, and 1 train in 3 on the Ouigo network. The ratio will be the same on the TER network, with 5 trains out of 10 in circulation, while...

On Wednesday, RATP published its traffic forecasts for 19 December. While traffic remains "very disrupted", an improvement is expected on Paris transport services this Thursday. Metro lines 2, 4, 7, 8 and 9 will be partially operational during rush hour. Lines 10 and 11 will continue to operate...

SNCF is expecting 1 in 4 trains this Tuesday 17 December on the TGV and Ouigo networks, 1 in 5 on Transilien, and 3 in 10 on the TER network. On Monday, SNCF recorded a strike rate of 61% for drivers, 41% for ticket inspectors and 17.3% for signalmen. From...

Following on from the disruptions seen over the past week on the French transport system, there will be major disruptions on the metro and RER networks on 12 December. RATP expects traffic to be similar to Wednesday, with 1 train in 2 on the RER A and 1 train in 3 on the RER A...