Category: SNCF

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The Nonsensical Branding of French Regional Trains

French regional trains feature some of the most nonsensical branding ever found on railway tracks, and the differences between the regional transport companies running them often leave first-time travellers confused. TER, the French regional...

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French Rail Strike 08 November ’23

CGT (General Confederation of Workers) union members are planning a nationwide strike on Wednesday 8th November 2023. The strike is timed to coincide with the start of annual pay negotiations with the national rail...

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France – Easier To Use An InterRail!

One of the issues of travelling in France with an InterRail is the requirement to have a reservation on TGV’s, and having to pay either €10 or €20 for that reservation! Costs can start...

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Night Train Paris to Nice

Some good news coming out of France with the announcement of the start date for the night train Paris to Nice. The first southbound service departs from Paris Austerlitz on Monday 29th March and...