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French Senate grills SNCF Réseau chief on state of rail freight

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July 1, 2024
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The head of France’s rail network manager, SNCF Réseau, Matthieu Chabanel, recently appeared before a Senate committee to respond to questions about the state of…

Collaborative parcel delivery service WePost eyes 200,000 rail-borne parcels this year

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June 28, 2024
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Collaborative economy specialist WePost is looking to transport 200,000 B2C and C2C parcels this year on long-distance, high-speed (TGV) trains in France. The company aims…

France’s Unique Aviation Museum: 5 Must-See Aircraft At Aeroscopia

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June 27, 2024
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Located in the world capital of aeronautics, it’s the only museum in the world with 2 Concordes.

The landslide in France last summer did not damage the rail tunnel

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June 27, 2024
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Rail connectivity between France and Italy has been massively disrupted since August 2023, after a landslide caused the closure of the Frejus Railway, the main…

‘TAC increases in France are unacceptable unless quality of service drastically improves’

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June 26, 2024
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France might raise its Track Access Charges (TAC) by 24 per cent over the next three years. RailFreight.com reached out to Solène Garcin-Berson, managing director…

‘TAC increases in France are unacceptable unless quality of service drastically improves’

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June 26, 2024
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France might raise its Track Access Charges (TAC) by 24 per cent over the next three years. RailFreight.com reached out to Solène Garcin-Berson, managing director…

Direct Flights Linking China And France Get A Boost Ahead Of The Summer Olympics In Paris

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June 26, 2024
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As the Olympics approach, direct flights between mainland China and France have slightly increased, but they are still far from pre-pandemic levels.

Direct Flights Linking China And France Get A Boost Ahead Of The Summer Olympics In Paris

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June 26, 2024
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As the Olympics approach, direct flights between mainland China and France have slightly increased, but they are still far from pre-pandemic levels.

Port of Nantes-St Nazaire offers ocean-rail service for granite shipments

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June 25, 2024
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After successful trials, the Port of Nantes-St Nazaire now offers a regular, weekly rail freight service to Lyon carrying Spanish-origin granite. The shipments arrive at…

French road-rail traffic up 18% in Q1 2024, but only because 2023 was bad

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June 21, 2024
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French road-rail volumes were up 18 per cent in the first quarter of 2024. Still, they benefitted from a favourable comparison with the same period last year, marked by several negative factors affecting the market, according to the combined transport association Groupement National des Transports Combinés (GNTC). In 2023, road-rail volumes, expressed in tonne/kilometres, were…