All France articles – Page 3
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Compagnie du Blanc-Argent
One of only four commercial narrow-gauge local railways remaining of a network that once totalled more than 20 000 km, this line opened in 1902 and originally linked Argent with Le Blanc. Now curtailed, it runs from a connection with SNCF at Salbris to Romorantin-Lanthenay, Gièvres (SNCF connection) and Luçay-le-Male. ...
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Chemin de Fer d'Intérét Local de Chamonix au Montenvers (Mer de Glace)
This rack line links Chamonix with a panoramic viewpoint across a wide glacier known as the Sea of Ice (Mer de Glace). Address 35 place de la Mer de Glace74400 Chamonix CEDEXFrancePhone +33 4 50 53 22 75Fax +33 4 50 55 80 93 Email sales@compagniedumontblanc.fr Website www.compagniedumontblanc.fr ...
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Agénia
This local freight operator (Opérateur de Proximité, OFP) was set up in early 2011 by rail infrastructure maintenance company Egénie to seek certification to run services in the Midi-Pyrénées region. Address Saint-SulpiceFrance Gauge: 1435 mm
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Le Mans Setram
Société d’économie mixte des transports en commun de l’agglomération mancelle (Setram)
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International Union of Railway Medical Services (UIMC)
Union Internationale des Services Médicaux des Chemins de FerInternationaler Verband der Bahnärztlichen Dienste
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Île-de-France Mobilités
As the public transport authority for Paris and the Ile-de-France region, it is responsible for organisation of all modes of transport serving a population of 11 million making 3·2 billion journeys annually. Formerly Syndicat des Transports d’Ile-de-France (STIF), it was renamed in 2017. Address39 bis, 41 rue de Châteaudun75009 ParisFrancePhone+33 ...
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Getlink
Getlink is holder of the concession, granted by the UK and French governments, to operate the Channel Tunnel originally until 2052, and later extended by 34 years. At 49·6 km, it is Europe’s second longest conventional tunnel (after the Gotthard Base Tunnel, with the Brenner and Mont Cenis base tunnels ...
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Le Tram Dijon
Two-line network opened 2012 serving 35 stops. The Dijon tram network comprises two routes: Line TI, running east from the main station across the city centre to Queyigny (opened September 1 2012: 11·5 km, 21 stops); and Line T2, running from Chenôve in the southwest via a 1 km shared ...
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Fer de France
Association created at the end of 2012 to provide a forum linking the French rail supply industry with stakeholders. Its founder members include: Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development & Energy; Ministry of Industry; Groupement des Authorités Responsables de Transports (GART); Régions de France (association of regions - see separate ...
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Le Tramway du Pays d’Aubagne et de l’Étoile
Single light rail line opened 2014 serving seven stops. This short route from the town’s mainline station southwest to Le Charrel opened on September 1 2014. Adoption of a municipal tariff-free fare policy in 2009 meant the line opened free to use for all passengers. Two later phases including a ...
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Conseil Régional Pays de la Loire
Regional councils are responsible for subsidising and specifying service levels for local railways, receiving a grant from central government towards the subsidy. They also finance purchase of new trains. Address1 rue de la Loire44966 Nantes CEDEX 9FrancePhone+33 2 28 20 50 00Fax+33 2 28 20 50 05Websitewww.paysdelaloire.fr
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Conseil Régional d’Ile-de-France
Regional councils are responsible for subsidising and specifying service levels for local railways, receiving a grant from central government towards the subsidy. They also finance purchase of new trains. Address2, rue Simone Veil93400 Saint-OuenFrancePhone+33 1 53 85 53 85Emailservicepresse@iledefrance.frWebsitewww.iledefrance.fr