National flagship must raise its standard

A reform package unveiled by the French government on May 29, 2013 featured the key pillars of restructuring of infrastructure management, a return to financial equilibrium, and the creation of a strategic authority to oversee a publicly-owned rail sector. Regional authorities are playing a greater role in specifying and funding local rail services. Residual intercity trains on former main lines face an uncertain future. France's national state-owned railway company (SNCF) and Reseau Ferre de France (RFF), which is the French Rail Network that owns and maintains SNCF have established a solid collaboration.

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• Publication Date: 2013-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: pp 47-50
• Serial:
  • Railway Gazette International
  • Volume: 169
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: DVV Media Group
  • ISSN: 0373-5346
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwaygazette.com/about-us.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cooperation; Railroads; Regulatory reform; Restructuring
• Identifier Terms: French Rail Network (RFF); Societe nationale des chemins de fer francais
• Geographic Terms: France
• Subject Areas: Law; Railroads; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01488133
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 25 2013 4:43PM