Category: SNCF Réseau

French rail freight players run rule over 4 billion euro investment plan

A major investment programme totalling 4 billion euros to develop rail freight in France is due to be finalised later this year. Two of France’s leading rail freight executives tell Railfreight.com what they think of this funding package, which runs to 2032 and is seen as a key element in doubling the sector’s modal share…

French region eyes six-fold increase in rail freight via targeted investment

France’s Brittany region plans to increase its rail freight traffic six-fold by 2050, reaching nine million tonnes of goods transported. To achieve this, the regional public authority, the French State and rail network manager SNCF Réseau are implementing a multi-year investment programme until 2027, totalling 64 million euros. It compares to a previous rail freight…

Frejus Railway reopening might be delayed even further

The works to repair the Frejus Railway, the main railway border crossing between France and Italy, may need more time than previously expected. Emmanuel Manier Director of the Southeast Engineering Zone for SNCF Réseau, recently said that it might be necessary to demolish and completely rebuild the Frejus rail tunnel. This process, he said, would […]

Rail freight service levels markedly increased, says SNCF Réseau

French infrastructure manager (IM) SNCF Réseau claims there has been a marked improvement in customer service levels in recent years. The volume of freight train paths on offer increased by 72 per cent since 2020. Moreover, the company is now able to respond to 89 per cent of its customers’ requests with an improved allocation […]