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 Travelling by train is one of the best ways to see France, as well as being better for the planet than flying or driving. However, train tickets don't always come cheap - here are the railcards and offers that can cut the cost. https://www.thelocal.fr/20221007/how-you-to-save-money-travelling-by-train-in-france Fri, 07 Oct 2022 11:11:16 +0200 how-you-to-save-money-travelling-by-train-in-france The European Commission announced on Wednesday an in-depth investigation into whether France breached EU rules on state support by subsidising the freight division of national rail operator SNCF. https://www.thelocal.fr/20230118/eu-probes-french-subsidies-for-rail-operator-sncf Wed, 18 Jan 2023 15:52:00 +0100 eu-probes-french-subsidies-for-rail-operator-sncf Around 60 percent of high-speed and intercity trains were cancelled in France on Friday as rail workers begin a three-day strike. https://www.thelocal.fr/20221130/breaking-french-rail-unions-call-weekend-strike-with-60-of-tgvs-cancelled Wed, 30 Nov 2022 13:30:32 +0100 breaking-french-rail-unions-call-weekend-strike-with-60-of-tgvs-cancelled A shortage of drivers and other staff has led the French rail operator SNCF to announce that it will have to cancel some regional services in October. https://www.thelocal.fr/20221013/french-regional-train-services-cancelled-due-to-driver-shortages Thu, 13 Oct 2022 13:11:25 +0200 french-regional-train-services-cancelled-due-to-driver-shortages France's budget train operator Ouigo has added several new destinations for the high-speed TGV services, with tickets set to go on sale next month. https://www.thelocal.fr/20220914/french-rail-operator-unveils-new-routes-for-budget-ouigo-trains Wed, 14 Sep 2022 13:14:38 +0200 french-rail-operator-unveils-new-routes-for-budget-ouigo-trains French state rail firm SNCF and three employees involved in a deadly crash during testing of a new high-speed train in 2015 are to stand trial over the accident charged with manslaughter, judicial sources said on Monday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20220830/french-rail-firm-sncf-to-stand-trial-over-fatal-train-crash Tue, 30 Aug 2022 12:43:28 +0200 french-rail-firm-sncf-to-stand-trial-over-fatal-train-crash While airlines are still facing repeated strike days, French trains will be a strike-free zone this summer, unions have assured passengers. https://www.thelocal.fr/20220712/french-unions-pledge-no-more-rail-strikes-this-summer Tue, 12 Jul 2022 18:51:33 +0200 french-unions-pledge-no-more-rail-strikes-this-summer