Topic: Fret SNCF

Fret SNCF banned from Combined Transport services for 10 years

exclusive interviewThe French national rail freight company Fret SNCF is currently undergoing major changes to avoid sanctions from the European Commission (EC). RailFreight.com interviewed two spokespersons from the company. The main conclusion is that Fret SNCF...Read more

28-09-2023|Comment|author: Marco Raimondi

MSC to take over 50 per cent of Renfe Mercancías

Shipping giant MSC has been selected to take over 50 per cent of the Spanish national rail freight operator Renfe Mercancías. The initiative is expected to help Renfe Merciancías’ operations and finances, given that the...Read more

26-09-2023|Comment|author: Marco Raimondi

Fret SNCF forced to give up several routes to endorse fair competition

Fret SNCF, the rail freight subsidiary of state-owned French railway company SNCF, sustained another blow that makes its economic and operational future challenging, to say the least. The company will have to give up operations...Read more

19-09-2023|Comment|author: Nikos Papatolios

Fret SNCF to be divided into two new companies from 2025

Fret SNCF will be split into two entities at the end of 2024, New Fret and New Maintenance. This is a consequence of the European Commission’s investigation into the French national rail freight company.Read more

27-07-2023|Comment|author: Marco Raimondi

Fret SNCF: massive job and traffic losses, protesters storm EU offices

The die is cast. The French freight subsidiary of SNCF – Fret SNCF – will be restructured in order to avoid sanctions from the EU Commission. The restructuring means that it will have to give...Read more

24-05-2023|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen