Latest France News
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Final Tracks Laid for Grand Paris Express Line 14 North
RATP teams are laying the last 150 metres of track for line 14 north at the site of the future Saint-Denis Pleyel station in Paris.
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France: Electric Francilien Trains to Begin Operating on Paris-Provins Branch
Francilien trains will begin operating on the Paris-Provins branch of line P now that electrification of this section has been completed.
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CargoBeamer Train Transports Semi-Trailers between Marseille and Calais
CargoBeamer has operated the first intermodal train to transport semi-trailers between Marseille and Calais, France.
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France: Rennes Metro Line B Enters Service
Rennes Metro’s Line B has now entered revenue service, equipped with Siemens Mobility’s driverless metro system Cityval.
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France: CAF to Supply 15 Trams to Marseilles
RTM (Régie des Transports Métropolitains) has contracted CAF to supply 15 new trams for Marseilles, France.
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Paris: Underground Station Constructed at Châtillon Montrouge
Construction is now complete on the underground space at Châtillon Montrouge station, which will serve the Grand Paris Express metro Line 15…
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Alstom and SNCF Unveil TGV M High-Speed Train
Alstom and SNCF have unveiled the TGV M high-speed Avelia Horizon train at Alstom's La Rochelle site in France.
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SNCF Orders a Further 15 Avelia Horizon Trains from Alstom
SNCF Voyageurs has ordered an additional 15 new-generation Avelia Horizon very high-speed trains from Alstom.
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Alstom Completes Production of First Cars for Marseille’s Modernised Metro
Alstom has completed production of the first two of 152 cars for the next generation Marseille metro in France.
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Ile-de-France Rail Network Will Be Fully Electrified by 2030
Ile-de-France Mobilités has announced that the electrification of the entire Ile-de-France rail network will be completed by 2030.
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Hitachi Rail to Provide ERTMS RBC Technology for SNCF Réseau
SNCF Réseau has selected Hitachi Rail to develop and deploy wayside ERTMS Radio Block Centers (RBC) for the French railway network.
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France: T13 Tram Line Opens Between Saint-Cyr and Saint-Germain
The T13 tram has began operations on a 18.8 kilometre line between Saint-Cyr-l'École and Saint-Germain-en-Laye in France.
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Track Laying Begins on Lines 16 and 17 of Grand Paris Express
A new milestone has been reached on the Grand Paris Express project, thanks to the completion of the first half of the Line 16 tunnel.
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France: Automatic Train Operation Begins on Lyon Metro Line B
Lyon metro’s line B automation project has now been completed after a decade of work and 387m EUR in investment.
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France: SNCF Réseau Contracts ETF to Renovate Tracks
SNCF Réseau has awarded a contract to ETF, a VINCI Construction subsidiary, to carry out track renovation works on France's rail network.
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France: CAF to Supply 60 Trams to Montpellier
CAF has been selected to supply a new fleet of trams for the Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole region in France.
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Paris Métro Line 12 Extended to Aubervilliers
Line 12 on the Paris Métro has been extended and two new stations have been built to connect Aubervilliers with the centre of Paris.
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Tunnel Boring Machine Completes Work for Grand Paris Express Line 17
The Florence tunnel boring machine has completed a 3.4 kilometre tunnel for Line 17 of the Grand Paris Express.
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New Grand Paris Express Milestone with Breakthrough of TBM Mireille
A key milestone in the Grand Paris Express project has been achieved with the first breakthrough of tunnel boring machine Mireille.
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SNCF Voyageurs and Alstom Unveil First Régiolis Hybrid Train
SNCF Voyageurs and Alstom have unveiled the first French electric-diesel-battery regional train this week.
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France: Hitachi Rail’s RATP Maintenance Contract Renewed
Paris Metro operator RATP has renewed its maintenance contract with Hitachi Rail, continuing a partnership that's lasted over 100 years.
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Alstom to Provide Trains and Maintenance Support for Marseille-Nice Line
Alstom is to provide 16 eight-car Omneo Premium trains for the Marseille-Nice line that Transdev will operate from 2025.
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Alstom and Liebherr Collaborate on Optimisation of Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Alstom and Liebherr – Aerospace and Transportation SAS have signed a collaboration agreement aimed at optimising hydrogen systems.
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VINCI Construction to Build Grand Paris Express Line 18 Operation and Maintenance Centre
VINCI Construction will build the operation and rolling stock maintenance centre for the Grand Paris Express’ future Line 18.