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‘SNCF strikes send a bad signal to rail freight sector’
Workers from all branches of the French railway group SNCF are currently on a 37-hour strike and will launch an indefinite one on 11 December…
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French operators claim heavy compensation from SNCF Réseau for 2023 strikes
Nine French rail operators are seeking compensation from SNCF Réseau claiming it abused a force majeure clause to avoid compensating for train cancellations during strikes…
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…
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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…
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Stagnant to stable outlook for French rail freight in 2024
After a difficult 2023, French rail freight is unlikely to fare much better this year, the head of a leading player in the sector has…
‘Taking over Fret SNCF’s contracts is challenging for private operators’
The process of private operators taking over contracts and services given up by Fret SNCF as part of its economic rehabilitation is not all laughs…