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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

Radio France Internationale · Dec 22, 2022

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’

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022

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.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 13, 2022

France braces for widespread strike to demand more purchasing power

Transport, schools and public services across France face widespread disruption Thursday as unions call for a day of strikes to protest pension reforms and the cost of living crisis.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 28, 2022

French rail workers threaten more strikes, dismiss 'insufficient' inflation wage increase

Unions representing French rail workers warned of more strikes this summer after denouncing wage increases offered by the rail company SNCF, following a one-day strike on Wednesday that disrupted travel at the start of the summer holiday season.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 7, 2022

Social unrest over spiralling living costs spreads to France's railways

Railway workers in France went on strike on Wednesday, disrupting travel across the rail network days before the summer holidays begin and at a time of unrest in other areas of the economy as high inflation eats into salaries.

Reuters · Jul 6, 2022

France's train traffic disrupted amid strike for higher pay

A strike by railway workers demanding higher pay amid cost of living increases is interrupting train service in France

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2022

New high-speed train will make travelling between cities in Europe even easier

Rail passengers will be able to get from Berlin to Paris and back much more easily once a new direct high-speed rail service is launched on TGVs by SNCF from next year

Daily Mirror · Jun 14, 2022

French media maps out route cause of Liverpool Champions League final chaos with timeline video

A timeline of events that led to serious problems for Liverpool fans outside the Stade de France has been created by French media

Liverpool Echo · Jun 6, 2022

New high-speed train to connect Paris and Berlin in seven hours

‘Our planned new direct connection between the hearts of our two capitals will inspire even more people to travel by train,’ says Deutsche Bahn CEO

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022