France France: SNCF apologises to passengers stuck on train overnight French state rail company SNCF has offered its “sincerest apologies” to passengers who were stuck on its train overnight due to a “chain of incidents”. 31/08/2020
France SNCF's "train of the future" to be in service by Paris 2024 Olympics Eco-friendly, modern and innovative, the first of France's next generation of high-speed trains will roll off the production line by the end of 2023. 17/07/2020
no comment Social distancing preparations at Paris' Gare du Nord New restrictive markings were installed at Gare du Nord train station in Paris on Monday to help commuters stick to social distancing measures 05/05/2020
no comment First TGV train 'Patrick' says goodbye to the rails in France The very first TGV was built in June 1978 and quickly reached a speed of 260km/h during tests on the SNCF network. 26/02/2020
no comment Weary French travellers face new week of transport disruption On the 26th day of the SNCF and RATP strike, passengers at Gare Saint-Lazare are adapting to the transport problems which have become a daily occurrence. 30/12/2019
France Macron under pressure as French strike heads for the record books The strike is now the second-longest in French history and is on course to surpass the longest, which lasted for 28 days in the winter of 1986/87. 30/12/2019
France Chaos on French rail as workers strike over security risks The French rail network came close to a standstill on Friday and continued to be disrupted over the weekend in what the government described as a "surprise strike". 20/10/2019
France Iconic Orient Express showcased in Lyon for European Heritage Days Josephine Baker, Mata Hari, and the Belgian king were a few of the celebrities that travelled on the luxury train. 21/09/2019
France French rail unions say SNCF reforms will derail public service French Senate approves lower house's measures that will end jobs-for-life, early retirement, and annual pay rises, but the unions promise more strike action. 14/06/2018
France French MPs back controversial Macron rail reform The legislation turns the SNCF into a joint-stock company, will phase out its domestic passenger monopoly from 2020 and put an end to generous benefits and pensions for future employees. 13/06/2018
France French lawmakers prepare to vote on controversial rail reform The battle between rail workers and the government is seen as Macron's biggest political challenge since taking office 04/06/2018
France Talks drag on as French rail unions and government lock horns on services' future Rolling strikes continue as talks grind on with unions determined to preserve the SNCF's public service ethos. 07/05/2018
France French railway workers strike again French railway workers will continue their strike this weekend as part of a rolling series of stoppages. The action,will see half of scheduled high-speed services and three out of every five regional trains cancelled. 28/04/2018
France More rail misery in France Fourth wave of strikes bite as parliament passes radical reforms critics say will lead to privatisation. 17/04/2018
France France strikes expected to cost hundreds of millions for public companies Air France and SNCF have estimated the costs of the strike 11/04/2018
France French rail strikes: neither side backs down Monday was another nightmare for rail travellers in France. It was the fourth time rail workers strike over plans to overhaul the heavily indebted train operator SNCF. It's President Macron's biggest drive to reform the country's economy. 09/04/2018
France More disruption for rail travellers in France Millions of French commuters and holidaymakers faced disruptions as rail workers went on strike against President Macron's economic reform plans. 08/04/2018
no comment Passengers of Paris suburban line enter train through windows Passengers of a Parisian suburban train line had to enter the train car through windows on Tuesday, the first day of a 3-month long strike in the railway sector. 05/04/2018
France Paris passengers climb through train windows on first day of French rail strike Passengers at Paris' Gare de Lyon scrambled through the windows of a train as it stood on the platform on the first day of rolling national rail strikes. 05/04/2018
France French commuters face second day of travel chaos Railway stations were deserted a passengers were advised to stay away if a train was cancelled 04/04/2018
France France rail unions wage war on Macron with rolling strikes Industrial action over government plans to change rail workers' benefits and status is set to continue for three months 03/04/2018
France Rolling rail strikes set to begin in France Unions plan three months of industrial action in bid to force a government rethink on reforms. 01/04/2018
