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‘Fed up with airports’: Long-distance trains take on air travel in Europe

New long-distance train connections are providing an alternative to air travel between European countries, and demand for this environmentally friendly mode of transport is soaring. But there is still plenty of room for improvement on the tracks.

France 24

Renfe's first Lyon-Barcelona trains arrive in France to compete with SNCF

The first trains run by the Spanish rail company Renfe have Thursday connected the French city of Lyon to Barcelona. Trains from Marseille to Madrid are due to run on 28 July. Renfe intends to take full advantage of the opening up of French rail operator SNCF to competition.

Radio France Internationale

French rail firm fined after train runs over cat

 PARIS: A French court on Tuesday found France’s national rail operator guilty of negligence after a departing train, apparently deliberately, ran over a cat hiding on its tracks.

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Adieu Mickey Mouse: Eurostar’s shrinking ambitions seven years on from the Brexit vote

When the Channel Tunnel first opened there were visions of seamless pan-European travel from the UK. Now the Disneyland Paris route has been axed and the Amsterdam route delayed, what went wrong?

The Guardian - UK

French rail firm faces court action after killing cat on train lines to avoid delays to services

Criminal lawsuit filed against SNCF for ‘inflicting involuntary harm on a domestic pet’ - called Neko - who ended up on lines in Paris

Evening Standard

Protesters storm Paris Euronext building in anger over pension law

A group of protesters briefly invaded offices of stockmarket operator Euronext in Paris' La Defense business district on Thursday, saying big companies must pay up to finance pensions, as part of wider protests against a rise in the retirement age.

Reuters

Protesters angry at pension law stage actions across France

Hundreds of protesters opposed to the law raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 have gathered in a small town in southern France ahead of President Emmanuel Macron’s planned visit Thursday

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France on strike: Unions say 'non' to higher pension age

Garbage collectors, utility workers and train drivers are among people walking off the job Tuesday across France

The Independent UK

I paid £11 to travel 500km – but is the no-frills ‘Ryanair’ of the railways worth it?

Train Talk: French Railway has brought some ‘Ryanair’ aspects to its budget brand, Ouigo – and there’s nothing wrong with that

The Independent UK

French unions target new day of protests against pension age change on Feb. 16 - union sources

French trade unions are planning a new day of strikes and demonstrations on Thursday, Feb. 16 against planned pension changes, trade union sources said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Strikes over the past 50 years have barely made a dent in the French economy

In France, more than 1.2 million people (2.8 million, according to trade unions) took to the streets against proposed pension reform on Tuesday, exceeding crowds galvanised by the first national day of strike on 19 January.

The Conversation

France braces for major transport woes from pension strikes

France’s national rail operator is recommending that passengers stay home if possible Tuesday to avoid labor strikes

The Independent UK

Arson forces Paris’s Gare de l’Est train station to shut for day

Rail operator SNCF files legal complaint after fire at signals point brings all services to a halt

The Guardian - UK

Arsonists shut down Paris’ Gare de l’Est station

One of the biggest mainline railway stations in France was put out of action by suspected arsonists who destroyed 48 power cables on Tuesday.

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Trade unions call for more strikes over Macron's pension reform

More than a million people marched through French cities on Thursday to denounce President Emmanuel Macron's plans to raise the retirement age, with a wave of nationwide strikes halting trains, blocking refineries and curbing power generation.

Reuters

Factbox-Workers vs Macron: What to expect from Thursday's strike

France's labour unions have made a rare joint call for major strike action on Thursday against plans by President Emmanuel Macron's government to reform the pension system and raise the retirement age.

The Guardian - UK

Paris attack: knife-wielding man injures six people at Gare du Nord

Man said to have attacked passersby during early-morning rush-hour before armed police wounded and arrested him

Radio France Internationale

French national rail operator vows to reinvest record €2bn profit

The French state rail company SNCF made profits of more than 2 billion euros in 2022. The Transport Minister has promised the entire sum will be reinvested in the rail sector, notably to upgrade aging equipment.

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French rail strike called off for New Year’s weekend

Train controllers have agreed not to strike over the upcoming New Year’s holiday weekend after reaching a deal with management. Their strike this weekend has created chaotic conditions for hundreds of thousands of people who are travelling for the Christmas holiday.

France 24

French unions call off railway strike for New Year holiday weekend

France's national train operator SNCF said that trade unions had lifted a threat to call a strike for the forthcoming New Year holiday weekend after a deal was reached with management.

Radio France Internationale

Rush to ‘save’ holidays as French rail bosses negotiate with striking controllers

The French government is pressuring the rail company SNCF to come to an agreement with controllers, or ticket inspectors, who are asking for better recognition of their work. Not backed by unions, the inspectors are threatening to strike again next weekend, over New Year’s

The Independent UK

Train cancelled by strike? Have twice your money back (but only in France)

Gesture is expected to cost SNCF (French Railways) ‘several tens of millions of euros’

Radio France Internationale

French transport minister attempts to allay fears over Christmas holiday strikes

Transport Minister Clément Beaune has told French media "there will be trains, there will be planes," for Christmas, despite strike threats by air and rail operators for the festive holiday season.

The Guardian - UK

The best new European train journeys for 2023

Overnight trains between Stuttgart and Venice and between Munich and Genoa are among several new services that have launched in recent days

Radio France Internationale

Rail strike set to paralyze SNCF operations on first weekend of Christmas season

France is bracing itself for a turbulent Christmas as the national railway network's annual pay negotiations get underway, with a first wave of industrial action by train conducters getting underway this weekend, forcing the SNCF to cancel 60 percent of its TGV and Intercity services.

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