Cancellations rail freight services France as SNCF strikes kick off
Three months of rail strikes by union organisations of national rail operator SNCF started this week. Yesterday and today were the first two days of the strike, which involves cancellations of freight as well as...Read more
ERFA welcomes French railway reform
The European Rail Freight Association (ERFA) is positive about the ongoing discussions regarding far-reaching reforms of the French National Railways (SNCF). It believes that France is well on its way towards a policy supporting a...Read more
Saint-Gobain and SNCF test digital freight train
French rail operator SNCF and engineering firm Saint-Gobin say they have been successfully testing a pilot ‘digitised’ freight train between Dunkerque and Dieulouard. Test trains carrying raw materials to the Saint-Gobin plant in Dieulouard, which manufactures...Read moreSNCF fails to present appealing rail freight conditions
French National Railway company SNCF has been criticised by the Court of Auditors over its rail freight policy, which does not offer appealing incentives for freight operators. Moreover, the freight division of the company is...Read more
Spain’s Renfe seeks European intermodal partner
SNCF and Deutsche Bahn are favourites to become a partner of Renfe Mercancías, Spain’s national rail freight operator, which is looking to expand its cross-border connections. The Spanish Government is due to start assessing potential candidates...Read more
Crister Fritzon new Acting Chairman of CER
Crister Fritzon has been appointed as Acting Chairman of the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) with immediate effect. Mr Fritzon is Chair of the Association of Swedish Train Operating Companies (ASTOC) and...Read more