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B R O O K S M A R K E T I N T E L L I G E N C E R E P O R T S
THE RAIL MARKET IN FRANCE - 2017
Image: David Haydock
B R O O K S M A R K E T I N T E L L I G E N C E R E P O R T S
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 6
1. GOVERNMENT 7
Political funding environment 7
Subsidised services 8
Open access and regulation 8
Restructuring 9
Regional councils 9
2. MAIN LINE RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE 10
SNCF Réseau 10Organisation 10
Finance 11
Key figures 11
Traffic 11
New lines 12
Renewals 12
Electrification 12
Selected new/major upgrading projects 13High-speed line projects 13
LGV Bordeaux-Spanish Border (Grand Projet Ferroviaire du Sud-Ouest) 13
LGV Bordeaux-Toulouse (Grand Projet Ferroviaire du Sud-Ouest) 13
LGV Bretagne/Pays de la Loire 14
LGV Paris-Orléans-Clermont Ferrand-Lyon 14
LGV Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur 14
LGV Rhin-Rhône 14
LGV Sud Europe Atlantique 15
Other new lines 15
CDG Express 15
Lyon freight bypass (CFAL) 16
Lyon-Turin Transalpine Rail Link 16
Montpellier-Perpignan line 16
Nîmes/Montpellier bypass line 17
Roissy-Picardie link 17
Tram Express Nord (Paris) 17
Tram Express Sud (formerly Tangentielle Sud) 17
RER Line E westward extension 18
Interconnexion Sud 18
Toulouse-Narbonne line 18
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Other major infrastructure projects 18
Reopening/electrification of Belfort-Delle line 18
Electrification to Provins and Troyes 19
CEVA 19
Serqueux-Givors 19
3. TRAIN OPERATING COMPANIES 20
CFL Cargo France 20
CFTA 20
Compagnie Ferroviaire Régionale 20
Colas Rail 20
ETF Services 21
Euro Cargo Rail 21
Europorte 21
Ferrivia 21
OSR France 22
RDT13 22
Régie Autonome des Transport Parisiens (RATP) 23
RégioRail 23
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) 23
Thello 26
Summary of current major train orders 28
4. URBAN RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE 30
Metro systems 30Lille/Roubaix/Tourcoing 30
Lyon 30
Marseille 31
Paris 31
Rennes 32
Toulouse 33
Light rail systems 33Angers 33
Aubagne 34
Avignon 34
Besançon 34
Bordeaux 35
Brest 35
Caen 35
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Dijon 36
Grenoble 36
Le Havre 37
Lille/Roubaix/Tourcoing 37
Lyon 37
Le Mans 38
Marseille 38
Montpellier 39
Mulhouse 39
Nantes 40
Nice 40
Orléans 41
Paris (Île de France) 41
Reims 44
Rouen 45
St Étienne 45
Strasbourg 45
Toulouse 46
Tours 47
Valenciennes 47
5. OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT COMPANIES 48
Keolis 48
RATP Dev 48
Transdev 48
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INTRODUCTION
The rail market in France is characterised by continuing expansion of its already extensive high-speed network and by increasingly attractive regional services, where greater involvement by local authorities has contributed to traffic growth. At the time of writing, further responsibilities are being transferred to the French regions, for intercity trains which mostly lose money.
Many challenges remain in the freight sector, where the incumbent national operator now faces strong competition from open access companies that have captured almost half of the market.
Rail is also providing an environmentally sound solution to rising mobility demands in France’s cities and larger towns, with nearly 30 communities operating, building or planning light rail systems and extensions to metro networks.
The size and diversity of the rail market in France provides great opportunities for suppliers, and while there is a strong and creative domestic industry offering the most advanced technologies, the prospect of challenges from abroad is an increasing concern.
This report provides a concise overview of the structure of France’s national rail system, including the government, funding and regulatory environment, plus key details of the main infrastructure projects that will enhance both high-speed and conventional networks. In addition, it outlines the main businesses within the country’s national operator, SNCF. Also listed are the regional councils that are responsible for specifying levels of service within the areas they represent.
In the freight sector, the report lists the principal operators that are now competing with SNCF to play a growing role in the provision of rail transport services, including the Opérateurs Ferroviaires de Proximités set up to handle local traffic.
France’s continuing boom in the development of urban rail systems is reflected in a city-by-city review of all current metro and light rail networks and projects. Some extensions to tramway networks had been shelved or replaced by plans for cheaper “high quality bus” routes due to a lack of financial assistance from central government. This followed the cancellation in 2014 of plans for lorry tolls, the proceeds of which were to finance public transport. However, new projects are still emerging, the most important being a massive development of orbital metro routes linking the suburbs of Paris. Website addresses are provided to enable users of the report to access additional information on the organisations listed.
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TRAIN OPERATING COMPANIES3
CFL cargo France
Website: www.cfl.lu
A subsidiary of Luxembourg Railways set up to operate freight trains in France. The company uses a yard in Hagondange as a hub, has six Vossloh G1206 diesels equipped for use in France and hires four BB 37000 electric and five BB 75000 from Akiem. The company now works with DB Cargo in the Nancy, Strasbourg and Mulhouse areas and operates from Luxembourg to Lyon.
CFTA
Website: www.transdev.com
A subsidiary of transport group Transdev which operates minor passenger and freight services in Brittany. The company owns three diesel locomotives. Transdev has avowed ambitions to bid for tenders to operate regional rail services in France.
Compagnie Ferroviaire Régionale
Website: www.cfr-bfc.com
An OFP set up to transport stone from quarries near Nevers in central France. Railway Development Corporation/RegioRail bought into the company in 2012. The company hands over trains to long-distance operators in the Nevers area and also hauls cereals and timber. It has a fleet of three diesel locomotives as well as others from the RegioRail fleet as required.
Colas Rail
Website: www.colasrail.com
A subsidiary of the Colas road construction company, itself part of the Bouygues Group, rail maintenance firm Colas Rail started open access freight services by moving construction materials from Colas quarries to locations around France. The company later diversified into other freight sectors, including automobiles for Gefco. It has a fleet of 37 diesel locomotives for main line operations and hires electric locomotives as required from Akiem. In late 2016 Colas Rail created subsidiary RAMFER, offering locomotive maintenance to third parties.
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ETF Services
Website: www.etf.fr
ETF Services is a subsidiary of ETF operating open access freight services. The company uses diesel locomotives from the ETF fleet and electric locomotives from Akiem. ETF Services will in future operate only for its mother company and will not renew other contracts.
Euro Cargo Rail
Website: www.eurocargorail.com
Subsidiary of DB Cargo and part of its Region West, ECR was among the first open access operators to commence services in France and now operates across the whole country. The company has a fleet of 65 electric and more than 80 diesel locomotives. In late 2016, ECR announced a reduction in staff and services. The company is to pull out of joint venture OFP Atlantique (see RegioRail).
Europorte
Website: www.europorte.com
Europorte is a subsidiary of Eurotunnel. The company operates freight trains across France and into Belgium and Germany, and includes these subsidiaries:
■■ Europorte France: operates long-distance services in France, and into Belgium and Germany.
■■ Europorte Channel: operates and develops through freight services via the Channel Tunnel.
■■ Europorte Proximités: concentrating on serving branch lines
■■ Socorail: provides shunting services for industrial sites and manages sidings and port networks.
The company operates around 55 diesel and 25 electric locomotives. Europorte operates the joint venture Bourgogne Freight Services with cereal cooperative Cérévia in the Dijon area.
Ferrivia
Website: http://ferrivia.fr
An OFP based in Chalon-sur-Saône, operating a part-trainload service from the Alsace region to the Lyon area and the port of Fos. The company hires two diesel and one electric locomotives.
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