A one billion euros in rails. SNCF Réseau, manager of railway infrastructure in France, has just placed a “gigantic” order with the Hayange (Moselle) Saarstahl Rail factory for the regeneration of its tracks. Above all, for the first time, these are “decarbon” rails. Understand that these rails will be made from recycled steel, from the … Read more
The strike notice was maintained. Thursday, December 12, the two unions CGT-Cheminots and SUD-Rail are still calling for a day of protest against the disappearance of freight activities at SNCF. Passengers on the railway company would therefore have to endure the strike. But not as much as one might think. Because two of the unions … Read more
The best railway company in Europe is the Italian Trenitalia, according to the NGO Transport and Environment (T&E), which published on Monday a ranking of 27 companies evaluated according to various criteria such as price or reliability, placing Eurostar at the back of the pack. The train “is the pillar of mobility in most countries … Read more
The 100 billion euro plan for rail by 2040 “remains the government’s road map”assured Tuesday the Minister Delegate for Transport François Durovray, even if its execution is « fragile » taking into account the savings to be made in the State budget. “We have the urgent need to determine sustainable financing methods which will protect … Read more