https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed We all know that France has a pretty impressive network of high-speed trains. But it's all very well being able to go at over 200km/h if your train is then stuck in the station - so how punctual are French trains? https://www.thelocal.fr/20230925/in-numbers-how-punctual-are-french-trains Mon, 25 Sep 2023 15:57:20 +0200 in-numbers-how-punctual-are-french-trains This weekend, known as chassé-croisé in French, is when the July holidaymakers return while the August holidaymakers set off - the highest level traffic congestion warnings are in place for the whole country, while SNCF expects 1 million train passengers over the weekend. https://www.thelocal.fr/20220728/roads-to-avoid-railway-routes-busy-on-frances-summer-holiday-nightmare-travel-weekend Thu, 28 Jul 2022 12:08:20 +0200 roads-to-avoid-railway-routes-busy-on-frances-summer-holiday-nightmare-travel-weekend Five train routes in France could soon be run by a German transport company as part of the government's plans to open up the country's major lines to competition, it has been revealed. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190618/five-major-rail-routes-in-france-could-soon-be-run-by-private-german-company Tue, 18 Jun 2019 13:11:16 +0200 five-major-rail-routes-in-france-could-soon-be-run-by-private-german-company The French government has agreed to absorb €35 billion in debt from the state railway SNCF, a top union official said Friday, as it seeks an end to nearly two months of strikes. https://www.thelocal.fr/20180525/french-government-offers-absorb-35-billion-of-railway-debt-says-union-head Fri, 25 May 2018 13:36:21 +0200 french-government-offers-absorb-35-billion-of-railway-debt-says-union-head