‘Battle plan’ to save France’s rural railways

By 2019-02-13T11:23:40

While many rural railways in France have seen their passenger services reduced or suspended over recent years, there have been some exceptions. The 24·7 km line between Oloron-Sainte-Marie and Bedous in the foothills of the Pyrénées reopened in June 2016.

FRANCE: A report into the condition, usage and prospects of almost 9 000 route-km of secondary railway is to be handed to government before the end of March. According to Transport Minister Elisabeth Borne, the report will form part of a ‘battle plan’ to save a broad swathe of the ...

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