2025 FIGURES
Continued recovery in French combined transport
Rail-road combined transport in France continued its recovery in 2025 but the record levels of 2022 have yet to be regained, according to annual figures…
positive outlook
Will 2025 be a good year for the French intermodal sector?
Following a historic drop in volumes in 2023, this year has shown the resilience of French intermodal freight transport with traffic picking up again. By…
better capacity, better services, better terminals
Three prerequisites for French combined transport development
Quality train path capacity, a reliable and high level of service and efficient handling terminals are the three main pre-requisites if French combined road-rail transport…
half-year report
‘Catch-up effect’ sees French combined transport increase 16% in H1
Rail-road combined transport in France increased by 16 per cent in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to…
P400s in focus
‘France can no longer be on the sidelines of P400 transport’
The new president of France’s multi-modal transport association, the Groupement National des Transports Combinés (GNTC), Rémy Crochet, has highlighted good quality train paths as the…
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…
File: Greening Freight Package
France’s rail freight sector voices strong opposition to ‘mega’ trucks
France’s rail freight sector has voiced strong opposition to the European Union’s move to introduce ‘mega’ lorries of more than 25 metres in length and…
Figures
Sharp decline in French intermodal freight in first half of 2023
After last year’s growth of 7,9 per cent in traffic per kilometre and 9,4 per cent in volume, the first half of the year saw…