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In 2025, 48 solar panels went between Swiss tracks; today, 11,000 trains have passed over them

In 2025, Swiss startup Sun-Ways installed 48 removable solar panels across 100 metres of active railway tracks in Buttes. More than 11,000 trains have since passed over the installation, which has generated over 16,000 kWh of electricity. The three-year pilot is testing whether unused railway space can safely produce renewable…

The Times of India · 2h ago

Sabotage investigation underway after Normandy train derailment injures dozens

Investigators are examining possible sabotage after a passenger train derailed in Normandy on Friday evening, injuring 44 people – one of them seriously – after a piece of rail was reportedly found on the track.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 12

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 · Sep 3

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 · Jun 5

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 · May 7

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 · Apr 7

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 · Apr 7

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 · Feb 20

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 · Feb 1

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 · Jan 29