Topic: SNCF Group

optimistic predictions Survey of French shippers highlights strong growth potential of rail freight

A major study of the development of rail freight in the industrial and agricultural sectors in France has concluded that there is the potential for…
bye bye billions? Is the French 100-billion-plan for rail in jeopardy?

A French State programme to invest 100 billion euros in rail transport up until 2040 could hit the buffers as a consequence of State budgetary…
half-year report French railways posts rail freight growth despite Fret SNCF discontinuity

France’s state-owned SNCF Group posted solid growth from rail freight in the first half of 2024 despite the discontinuity measures imposed on Fret SNCF, its…
Rungis International Market VIIA to operate rail freight terminal serving Paris’ biggest wholesale market

VIIA, a subsidiary of the French railway holding SNCF, won the concession for the future rail freight terminal which will serve the Rungis International Market…
SNCF chief to step down amid retirement deal controversy

Jean-Pierre Farandou, the current chief of the French railway holding SNCF, will step down on 13 May. However, he will maintain his position until a…
SNCF Group in the black for third consecutive year, freight EBITDA also positive

The SNCF Group has recorded a third consecutive year in the black, thanks mainly to the strong performance of its high-speed (TGV) passenger services. Net…
exclusive interview Fret SNCF banned from Combined Transport services for 10 years

The 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…
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,…
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…
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…

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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.
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…