Topic: SNCF Group

France responds to European Commission probe into Fret SNCF state aid

France is ready for the formal examination procedure by the European Commission into the conditions of the financing of SNCF’s rail freight unit, Fret SNCF, dating back several years before its transformation into a subsidiary...Read more

20-01-2023|Comment|author: Stuart Todd

Fret SNCF under EU’s microscope for state aid rules compliance

The rail freight subsidiary of SNCF, Fret SNCF, is subject to investigation by the European Commission. The investigation’s objective is to determine whether financial measures taken in favour of the rail freight company between 2007-2019...Read more

18-01-2023|Comment|author: Nikos Papatolios

Geodis-operated train. Photo: Nelso Silva

Can SNCF back the growth of its subsidiaries?

The relative financial stability that the SNCF Group experiences after years brings a positive message to the French rail freight and logistics market. Nevertheless, the revenue growth noticed in 2021 and the first half of...Read more

23-09-2022|1 comment|author: Nikos Papatolios

SNCF to acquire Takargo, Portugal’s leading private rail freight operator

Groupe SNCF has announced plans to acquire Takargo, Portugal’s leading private rail freight operator and a subsidiary of Portuguese construction group Mota-Engil.Read more

25-03-2022|Comment|author: Stuart Todd

Ermewa changes hands: from SNCF to German-Canadian consortium

Ermewa, the freight railcar leasing company, has moved to new hands. The old owner, SNCF Group, has sold the company to a German-Canadian consortium comprised of companies DWS and Caisse de dépôt et placement du...Read more

01-11-2021|Comment|author: Nikos Papatolios

France to test self-driving freight train in 2019

France plans to experiment with remote-controlled freight trains in 2019, as it pushes forward technological advances to facilitate the use of semi-autonomous trains across the national rail network. It is all part of a long-term programme...Read more

06-07-2017|Comment|author: Simon Weedy