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  • SNCF has launched what it calls ‘Project Botox’ to extend the life of its oldest TGV trainsets by up to 10 years.
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    ‘Botox’ programme to extend the life of SNCF’s TGV fleet

    2023-10-04T09:45:00Z

    FRANCE: National operator SNCF has launched what it calls ‘Project Botox’ to extend the life of its oldest TGV trainsets by up to 10 years. This aims to help the operator meet passenger demand; its fleet of 363 high speed trainsets carried 24 million passengers this ...

  • Bids have been invited for concessions to operate two groups of local services in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region
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    Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur launches TER tenders

    2020-03-02T09:57:00Z

    FRANCE: Bids for concessions to operate two groups of local services in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region were invited on February 24, just over one year after the region announced its intention to open up TER services to competition from operators other than SNCF. Offers must be submitted ...

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    One of the pioneers of high-speed railways, France has invested heavily in developing its Paris-centred long-distance railway network by building new high-speed lines.