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French train startup secures license to launch high-speed rail competitor

Velvet said it would add 10 million seats between major cities

The Independent UK

French rail start-up Velvet gets green light to compete with SNCF on high-speed lines

A new French rail company has secured the first approval needed to launch high-speed services from Paris to cities including Bordeaux, Nantes and Angers, potentially bringing more choice and competition to some of the country’s busiest routes.

Euronews

Railway boss tells vulnerable people to avoid using trains during heatwave

Dozens of areas will be placed under a red heatwave warning

The Independent UK

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Farms, schools, rail and health services under strain as heatwave grips France

With temperatures set to soar as high as 40°C in the coming days, many workers are already changing their routines to adapt to the imminent challenges. In Bordeaux’s vineyards, the working day now starts before dawn as to protect workers from peak climates during the middle of the day.

Euronews

Paris opens canal to swimmers and SNCF cuts trains, as France faces 40C heatwave

A heatwave extending is expected this week, with temperatures expected to approach 40C. Rail services will be cut to avoid air-conditioning failures and Paris has authorised swimming in the Canal Saint-Martin.

Radio France Internationale

Trains in Switzerland are now running over solar panels in a world-first clean energy test

A groundbreaking experiment is underway in Switzerland where solar panels are installed between railway tracks. This innovative project aims to generate renewable energy without using additional land. The technology is being tested for durability against train traffic and weather. If successful, this could revolutionize renewable energy generation worldwide, especially for…

The Times of India

French Railways? Not as classy as you might think

Train Talk: SNCF has many annoying idiosyncrasies, starting with its randomly generated timetable

The Independent UK

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Train driver killed and truck driver in custody after collision in northern France

A French high-speed train crashed into a truck carrying military equipment in northern France on Tuesday, killing the driver of the TGV and badly injuring two people, officials said.

Radio France Internationale

French TGV train collides with a truck, killing one and injuring 27

The TGV driver was killed and 27 people were injured in the accident, which occurred at a road crossing on Tuesday morning.

Euronews

France to trial equipping transport police with electric stun guns

France will equip several hundred security officers across its rail and metro networks with electric stun guns in a bid to better manage violent incidents.

Radio France Internationale

Sure, kids can be annoying – but making public spaces ‘child-free’ is wrong

The French rail operator SNCF has recently installed new ‘adults-only’ carriages. It’s part of a sad culture of suppressing the young that forgets we were all loud and carefree once, writes Emma Beddington

The Guardian - UK

Child-free spaces on trains? This isn’t the family-friendly France I know

Manners and respect are the norm for kids here. Treating them like a nuisance won’t do anything to help France’s declining birthrate, says Helen Massy-Beresford, a British journalist who lives in Paris

The Guardian - UK

Train operator sparks outrage after banning children from first class

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The Independent UK

‘Shocking’: France’s relaunch of ‘child-free’ class on trains sparks outrage online

SNCF says the new option is aimed at business customers and those who “want a special travel experience with personalised assistance and flexibility”.

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The Independent UK

Fury over new ‘no kids’ section on French trains

‘To ensure maximum comfort in the dedicated space, children are not permitted,’ says SNCF

Radio France Internationale

Italian rail operator teams up with US fund to expand French services

Italy's state rail operator Ferrovie dello Stato has said it will increase operations in its Trenitalia France unit, via a billion-dollar joint venture with US private equity fund Certares.

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s an acceptance of where my body is now’ – the modern-day appeal of workwear

The Independent UK

European Sleeper to revive popular Paris-Berlin night train next year

The announcement comes after Nightjet suspended the service in September

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ÖBB scraps sleeper from Paris to Vienna. Hop aboard these alternative night trains instead

Nightjet services connecting Paris, Berlin and Vienna will no longer be offered as of 14 December 2025.

The Independent UK

Night train connecting Paris to major European capitals scrapped

High costs blamed for cancellation of sleeper service, which connects French city to Vienna and Berlin

The Guardian - UK

It’s goodnight Vienna as Paris sleeper train to Austria and Berlin hit by cuts

Some Nightjet services suspended from mid-December after French withdrawal amid public budget crisis

The Independent UK

Routes from Paris to Berlin and Vienna may face funding cuts

The Independent UK

Passenger fined nearly £100 after cat ‘miaows too loudly’ on train

The train inspector said the woman was given a fine after refusing to move her cat Monet to a quieter carriage

International Business Times UK

How Eurostar Train Cancellations Could Affect Your Travel — Power Outage Sparks Chaos, Passengers Seen Walking on Tracks

A power outage near Paris cancels 17 Eurostar trains, delays others, leaving passengers stranded.

Euronews

Eurostar should be running normally by Tuesday morning after power outage, SNCF says

The widespread disruption on one of Europe's busiest international railway routes on Monday happened during the peak summer travel season.

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