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Tests commence for Cherbourg-Bayonne rolling highway

All is ready for the beginning of operations. Image: © Ports de Normandie

The launch of a rolling highway service in France between the port of Cherbourg, in the north, and Bayonne-Moguerre in the southwest, is one step closer to reality. The first pilot train running between the port and the Cherbourg-en-Cotentin station ran on 10 December, with a full opening scheduled for spring next year.

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Author: Marco Raimondi

Marco Raimondi is an editor of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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