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Transilien SNCF Voyageurs Organizes a Recruitment Forum

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Transilien SNCF Voyageurs organise, en partenariat avec l’Agence Oriane, un forum régional de recrutement dédié aux métiers du ferroviaire le lundi 20 avril 2026, de 9h à 17h, à Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine.

L’événement s’inscrit dans une dynamique de recrutement ambitieuse, avec 600 postes en CDI à pourvoir en 2026 en Île-de-France.

Ces recrutements concernent principalement les métiers de la conduite et de la maintenance des trains et RER opérés par Transilien SNCF Voyageurs pour le compte d’Île-de-France Mobilités.

Tout au long de la journée, les experts métiers et recruteurs de Transilien SNCF Voyageurs accueilleront des candidats convoqués pour des entretiens d’évaluation, mais également toute personne souhaitant découvrir les métiers du ferroviaire et construire un projet professionnel.


Immersion, Simulation and Discovery of Careers

The forum will offer several immersive and educational spaces to showcase railway professions in a tangible way.

Visitors will notably be able to converse with train and RER drivers, discover the tasks of machinists and electrotechnicians, or try out a driving simulator.

Innovative setups such as virtual reality will also enable an immersive experience, with a driving simulation or a tour of a technicentre.

A MOOC dedicated to driving will also be presented to help candidates become familiar with the profession and to prepare their application.

Registration is mandatory via an online form.


Recruitment, Guidance and Support

The forum will also feature a recruitment area with one-on-one interviews, speed-dating sessions dedicated to driving and maintenance, and meetings with recruiters and industry experts from Transilien SNCF Voyageurs.

An information and assistance space will bring together several actors in employment and training, including Oriane, France Travail, Local Missions, the Second Chance Schools, and the Railway CFA. Visitors will be able to obtain advice on orientation, retraining, financing options, and apprenticeship pathways.

Participants will also be able to explore the different stages of SNCF Voyageurs’ recruitment process, including selection tests and a medical examination.


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SNCF: FNAUT Denounces Ouigo Price Hikes and Decline of the Inoui Service

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SNCF : La FNAUT dénonce l'envolée des prix Ouigo et le recul de l'offre Inoui - Depositphotos.com Auteur FotoPrivet

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While SNCF has recently confirmed a modest increase in TGV INOUI and OUIGO fares for 2026, the National Federation of User Associations for Transport (FNAUT) has published a comparative study on how TGV prices and offerings have evolved from 2017 to 2024.

It had already unveiled, at the end of 2025, an initial report covering figures from 2017 to 2023. It now updates the data with 2024 figures.

According to FNAUT data based on the open data from the Transport Regulation Authority:

  • Between 2017 and 2024, OUIGO’s seat-kilometre offering surged by +185%, while TGV INOUI’s declined by around -13%.

  • This trend translates into a traffic split where OUIGO trains now account for a substantial share, at the expense of the traditional INOUI offering, criticized for its gradual decline.

“More OUIGO, less INOUI: the French TGV is changing its face… but not necessarily to the benefit of regular travelers.” states FNAUT.



Marked rise in OUIGO prices vs relatively stable INOUI

The FNAUT argues that this evolution reduces travel options for holders of discount cards (such as Avantage or Liberté), who often find fewer seats available on reserved quotas for TGV INOUI, the more traditional option.

The federation also analyzes price developments.

  • The average price of an OUIGO ticket rose by 75% between 2017 and 2024, and the price per kilometer climbed by 71% over the same period.

  • By contrast, INOUI TGV tickets saw their average price rise by only 8%, with a price-per-kilometer increase limited to 11%, well below overall inflation.


response from Alain Krakovitch: context, evolution and customers

On LinkedIn, Alain Krakovitch, director of TGV-Intercités and head of the TGV INOUI and OUIGO brands, replied to these criticisms by emphasizing several contextual elements:

According to him, a large portion of OUIGO price increases can be explained by changes in the offering: at launch, the brand served only secondary stations and short-haul routes. Today, it operates from major Paris stations and on much longer connections (up to Hendaye, Brest, Perpignan…), which, he says, accounts for about 80% of the observed price rise.

He suggests that the remaining rise reflects higher operating costs, but notes that, overall, the prices of TGVs (INOUI + OUIGO) have risen more slowly than inflation in recent years.

For Krakovitch, the two brands are not competitors but complementary: OUIGO generally remains about 30% cheaper than TGV INOUI on average and helps attract travelers who would not have taken the train otherwise. He also notes that more than 180 million customers have used OUIGO since its inception, with more than half of tickets sold for less than €30.


SNCF Set to Enter Italy’s High-Speed Rail Market

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The Italian Competition Authority and Market Authority (AGCM) has issued a ruling favorable to opening up the high-speed market to competition in Italy.

A step welcomed by SNCF Voyages Italia, a subsidiary of SNCF Voyageurs.

The Authority validated the commitments made by the infrastructure manager Rete Ferroviaria Italiana to ensure fair access terms for new operators.

For SNCF Voyages Italia, this decision constitutes an important first step. But it must now be followed by concrete measures, including the immediate allocation of a portion of the requested rail slots.

Without this access to capacity to run trains, the launch of the project will not be possible.


Un projet d’investissement prévu pour 2027

The company plans to launch its new high-speed offering in September 2027.

The project relies on the introduction of 15 next-generation trains, with the goal of carrying more than 10 million passengers per year in Italy.

The offering aims to provide more capacity, “optimal comfort, competitive fares and an environmentally friendly travel experience,” says SNCF Voyages Italia in a press release.

The industrial plan foresees 13 daily round-trips : 9 between Turin and Naples, and 4 between Turin and Venice.

For the company, this level of activity is essential to make the investments viable. Without these minimum conditions, the project could not be fully implemented.


Un projet aux retombées économiques significatives, mais encore conditionné

According to a study conducted with Università Bocconi and its GREEN research center, the project could generate more than €480 million in economic spillovers per year.

These benefits would include a contribution to growth, new tax revenues, the creation of more than 4,000 direct and indirect jobs, time savings for travelers, and an average easing of prices due to intensified competition.

Despite the decision of the Competition Authority, SNCF Voyages Italia nevertheless believes that several conditions remain essential to bring its market entry to fruition.

The company is asking in particular for sufficient access to additional rail slots, the possibility to operate maintenance facilities in Italy, and obtaining the necessary certifications for its trains. Without these guarantees, the launch of the new offering could not be realized within the planned timelines.

SNCF Voyages Italia urges all sector stakeholders to collaborate to enable a successful entry into the Italian market, in compliance with European regulations.


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SNCF: Four Unions Call for a Strike on June 10

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In a joint statement published on May 6, 2026 in Paris, the four unions CGT Cheminots, UNSA Ferroviaire, SUD-Rail and CFDT Cheminots call for a strike on June 10.

The representative organizations of SNCF employees warn about the lack of progress during the consultations carried out in recent weeks with management. They denounce in particular a policy of reorganisation deemed « anxiogenic », as well as the consequences of the restructurings on working conditions and employees’ health.

The unions mention several areas of concern: job cuts, internal reorganisations, mandated professional mobility and the evolution of the group’s structure through the process of subsidiaryisation.

According to them, these transformations would weaken the social unity of the railway group and could call into question certain historic collective agreements.

The text also highlights wage demands. They ask management to respond to the railway workers’ expectations regarding purchasing power and working conditions.


Jean Castex: Opening up to competition entails profound changes

Invited to the Travel Industry Congress on Monday, May 4, Jean Castex, President of the SNCF Group, did not hide the substantial transformation program confronting the company: “ Competition pushes us to be more competitive; it is not easy. The situation remains complex.

There is a major HR project in the background, with sustained discussions with the trade unions. We are committed to a transformation logic that must be gradually supported.

Since my arrival in November, there have been no strikes at Christmas nor in February. I hope that the month of May will allow progress in a calmer climate, but that requires constant work. It is a daily battle. Nothing is done by decree and the difficulties are real, all the more so because opening up to competition entails profound changes.”

Heatwave: Which Trains Are Canceled on Thursday and Friday by SNCF?

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Canicule : quels trains sont supprimés jeudi et vendredi par la SNCF ? - Depositphotos.com Auteur BalkansCat

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In response to the currently intense heat, SNCF Voyageurs has decided to temporarily ease its offering on certain Intercités lines. According to the company, this measure affects about 0.1% of trains operating today.

The company explains that it aims to prevent potential failures of air conditioning systems on certain Corail cars. Although these trains undergo regular maintenance, their age makes them more sensitive to high temperatures than newer rolling stock, explains the rail operator.

These adjustments primarily target daytime services and are decided based on weather forecasts for the territories concerned.

SNCF Voyageurs indicates that its booking tools have been updated and that travelers affected are contacted in order to reorganize their trip under the best possible conditions, with rebooking options on trains that still have seats available.

Customers can also exchange or obtain refunds for their tickets at no charge. The return to a normal transport plan is planned for Saturday, May 30.


Which Intercités trains are running this Thursday and Friday:

Thursday, May 28

Paris – Limoges – Toulouse: 13 trains out of 20 are running. The trains cancelled are the following:

– Paris – Toulouse No. 3619 (08:26–15:32)

– Paris–Brive No. 3625 (10:28–15:03)

– Paris–Cahors No. 3635 (12:27–18:14)

– Paris–Toulouse No. 3645 (14:28–21:32)

– Toulouse – Paris No. 3650 (10:27–17:48)

– Cahors–Paris No. 3654 (12:46–18:31)

– Brive–Paris No. 3674 (16:59–21:31)

Bordeaux – Marseille: 10 trains out of 16 are running. The trains cancelled are the following:

– In the Bordeaux–Marseille direction: No. 4659 (10:09–16:37), No. 4661 (12:10–18:37), No. 4663 (14:10–20:40)

– In the Marseille–Bordeaux direction: No. 4760 (11:22–17:49), No. 4762 (13:25–19:59), No. 4764 (15:26–21:51)

Friday, May 29

Paris – Limoges – Toulouse: 12 trains out of 19 are running. The trains cancelled are the same as on Thursday, May 28.

Paris – Clermont line: 13 trains out of 17 are running. The trains cancelled are the following:

– In the Paris–Clermont direction: No. 5959 (12:57–16:34), No. 5963 (13:56–17:28)

– In the Clermont–Paris direction: No. 5966 (10:27–13:57), No. 5970 (13:29–16:57)

Bordeaux – Marseille line: 10 trains out of 15 are running. The trains No. 4659, 4661, 4760, 4762 and 4764 are cancelled.

On the Paris – Limoges – Toulouse line, the Paris – Brive No. 3615 (07:28–12:04) and Brive – Paris No. 3684 (17:51–22:28) will see their consist increased from 11 to 16 cars on Thursday, May 28. The Paris–Brive No. 3615 will also operate with 16 cars on Friday, May 29.

Regarding the Paris – Clermont-Ferrand line, the Clermont–Paris No. 5962 (08:29–11:57) and Paris–Clermont No. 5971 (15:57–19:30) also move from 11 to 16 cars on Friday, May 29.

These additional cars are, however, not possible on the Transversale Sud, due to works scheduled over the two days at Marseille Saint-Charles station which limit our trains to 10 cars.

SNCF Becomes Official Supplier of the Tour de France Through 2028

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Jean Castex, président-directeur général du groupe SNCF, et Christian Prudhomme, directeur du Tour de France - Photo : AB

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The SNCF and the Tour de France formalize an unprecedented rapprochement.

Gathered on Friday, May 29, 2026, Jean Castex, chief executive officer of the SNCF group, and Christian Prudhomme, head of the Tour de France, announced the signing of a three-year partnership between the rail company and the organizers of the Grande Boucle.

As part of this agreement, the SNCF becomes the “official supplier” of both the Tour de France and the Tour de France Femmes with Zwift for the 2026, 2027 and 2028 editions.

For Jean Castex, this collaboration appears as an obvious one given the shared history and values of the two institutions.

“The Tour de France, like the train, is France’s countryside, France’s people, France’s landscapes“, he said to reporters.

The former prime minister also recalled that the route of the very first Tour de France in 1903 had been designed around railway stations to enable spectators and organizers to follow the race.


The train and cycling at the heart of decarbonized mobility

Beyond the historical symbol, SNCF intends to highlight decarbonized mobility through this partnership. “Bicycling and rail travel are future forms of mobility,” emphasized Jean Castex, who also pointed to the group’s plan to further enhance bike-related services at stations and on trains.

Among the main announcements, SNCF Voyageurs will for the first time provide the teams and riders with a specially chartered TGV INOUI to ensure the transfer between the Alps and the Île-de-France region on July 25, following the Alpe d’Huez stage.

A train decorated in the colors of the partnership will then carry the cyclists to Paris before the final arrival on the Champs-Élysées.

Christian Prudhomme hailed “a partnership that makes sense“, underscoring the many historical ties between rail and the Grande Boucle.

“SNCF and the Tour de France bring people together and unite territories“, he stated. The Tour director also recalled that train transfers were part of the event’s history before being gradually abandoned in recent years, notably after the health crisis.


Animations planned in French railway stations

This partnership will also be expressed through several events across the territories traversed by the races. Photo exhibitions will be organized at the Gare Bordeaux Saint-Jean, Chambéry and Dijon stations to highlight the landscapes and stages of the Tour de France and the Tour de France Femmes with Zwift.

The women’s component of the competition has indeed been fully integrated into this agreement. In a video message shown at the press conference, Marion Rousse, director of the Tour de France Femmes with Zwift, lauded “an institution as prestigious as SNCF” for joining women’s cycling. “This demonstrates that gender parity matters and that women’s sport continues to grow,” she explained.

This rapprochement strengthens SNCF’s strategy around major sporting events, following the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the 2023 Rugby World Cup. For the Tour organizers, it also serves to reaffirm the event’s territorial and popular roots that bring together nearly 10 million spectators each summer on French roads.


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