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SNCF: Unions Call for Strike on November 5

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The CGT Cheminots Federations, UNSA Ferroviaire, SUD-Rail and CFDT Cheminots have launched a mobilization call for SNCF employees for the month of November.

In a joint statement, they urge railway workers to gather on November 3 in Saint-Denis to defend their purchasing power, then to participate in a united strike on November 5 for their salaries, jobs and social and working conditions.

The unions denounce an austerity policy which, according to them, contributes to the deterioration of workers’ living conditions. They point in particular to the rising prices of energy, essential food products and fuels.

The unions demand a general wage increase, the revaluation of work bonuses and the housing allowance, as well as the creation of a third month of bonus. They rely notably on SNCF’s record half-year net profit of 1.2 billion euros announced in July. Beyond purchasing power, they denounce job cuts, staff shortages and budgetary restrictions, which they deem harmful to working conditions and railway safety.


This call for a strike on November 5 comes the day before the launch of the new TGV M. Indeed, after several delays, SNCF announced the commissioning and a press presentation of the new train sets, on November 6 between Paris and Marseille.

Travelers will be able to board from November 9, 2026. This next-generation TGV will initially operate a daily round trip between Paris and Marseille, in a double-unit formation, offering 1,240 seats.

SNCF: Scorching Summer Costs €80 Million in Lost Revenue

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SNCF : l’été caniculaire a coûté cher, avec 80 M€ de manque à gagner - Depositphotos.com Auteur Savvatexture

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The summer of 2026 put the French railway network to a rigorous test.

In its seasonal assessment, the SNCF group describes a summer that was “ out of the ordinary ”, marked by exceptional temperatures, fires, storms and heatwaves that affected the infrastructure.

In this context, ridership nevertheless remained high.

According to SNCF, nearly 30 million travelers rode the TGVs in France and Europe during the summer. Ridership remained broadly stable compared with summer 2025, though with developments that varied by destination.


The TERs carried 67.3 million travelers

The Alps notably recorded a 4 % rise in ridership, while the Occitan and Mediterranean coastal area grew by 5 %. By contrast, ridership declined by 2.7 % in the Southwest, mainly in Gironde.

The TERs carried 67.3 million travelers, i.e., 3 million more than in the summer of 2025. On the Intercités trains side, around 2 million travelers were carried, up 10 % year over year.


Another trend highlighted by the group: late bookings continue to rise. SNCF reports 4.5 million tickets purchased in the four days leading up to departure, i.e., a 2 % increase compared with 2025.

This high level of attendance was nevertheless accompanied by a deterioration in punctuality. SNCF notes that indicators were affected by heatwaves, fires and storms that hit the network during the summer.


The financial cost of disruptions amounts to 180 million euros since the start of the year

Intercités trains were particularly exposed to the consequences of climatic hazards. The SNCF reports 630 cancellations during the summer, of which 89 % were linked to weather conditions and the heat.

Heat and bad weather heavily strained the rail network, with 374 fire outbreaks recorded between June and August, as well as incidents related to thunderstorms.

Some services were also suspended preventively to avoid travellers being stranded on tracks in high heat.

Despite these disruptions, the group notes that a large portion of affected travelers were able to complete their journey on the planned day thanks to the measures in place. On the Paris-Clermont-Ferrand line, 90 % of customers thus completed their trip, versus 80 % on Bordeaux-Marseille and 85 % on Paris-Limoges-Toulouse. For night trains, 91 % of planned circulations could be ensured, compared with 99 % in 2025.


During the summer, SNCF specifies that 168,000 meal vouchers were distributed, as well as 1.5 million bottles of water.

The group indicates it handled 19,300 hotel rooms and mobilized 6,800 taxis to transport customers to their accommodations.

Furthermore, 1.9 million TGV customers were eligible for compensation for delays of more than 30 minutes.

The SNCF group estimates an 180 million euro loss of turnover since January 2026 due to climatic hazards, with 80 million euros recorded during the sole summer period.


SNCF aims to accelerate its climate-change adaptation plan

Beyond the summer 2026 bilan, the SNCF group presents this season as an accelerator for its climate-change adaptation plan.

In the short term, the group notably plans to better map areas exposed to heatwaves, fires, floods, or ground movements.

Preventive maintenance must also be strengthened on sensitive equipment, while spare parts stocks and supply chains must be secured.

SNCF also plans to bolster traveler information during climate episodes to better anticipate disruptions and facilitate the implementation of alternative solutions.

In the longer term, the group announces an adaptation plan covering four axes: making the network more resilient, adapting trains to extreme temperatures, protecting stations and maintenance centers, and better protecting staff and supporting travelers.

These adaptations will require substantial investments. SNCF Réseau estimates needs of 340 million euros per year to renew the catenaries, with that figure rising to 430 million euros per year from 2028.

The group also foresees 170 million euros by 2035 to adapt stations and heritage sites, 250 million euros for the buildings of the technicenters, and more than 400 million euros envisaged to adapt rolling stock to the effects of heat.

SNCF Connect & Tech: Julien Nicolas Named CEO

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Julien Nicolas est nommé directeur général de SNCF Connect & Tech à compter du 1er octobre 2026.

Il succède à Anne Pruvot, qui quitte ses fonctions après plus de cinq ans à la tête de la filiale de SNCF Voyageurs pour se consacrer à de nouveaux projets à l’extérieur du groupe.

Diplômé de l’École Supérieure de Commerce de Pau et de la Leeds University Business School, Julien Nicolas, né en 1976, a rejoint le groupe SNCF en 2005, après une première expérience dans le digital, la relation client et la communication, notamment au sein du groupe TF1.


The Career Path of Julien Nicolas

Au sein du groupe ferroviaire, Julien Nicolas a occupé plusieurs fonctions dans le numérique et la relation client. Il a notamment dirigé successivement la Business Unit Europe, puis les équipes France et Europe de Voyages-sncf.com.

Entre 2018 et 2021, il a été directeur général adjoint de e.Voyageurs SNCF, devenue SNCF Connect & Tech en 2022. À ce poste, il a notamment supervisé OUI.sncf, l’Assistant SNCF et le programme MaaS.

En 2021, il devient directeur numérique du groupe SNCF et président de 574 Invest. Depuis mars 2025, il supervisait également la stratégie IA du groupe et dirigeait e.SNCF Solutions.

Il retrouve donc aujourd’hui la direction de SNCF Connect & Tech, avec laquelle il avait déjà travaillé à plusieurs niveaux de responsabilité.

La plateforme revendique 4,5 millions de visites quotidiennes en 2025, tandis que son volume d’affaires a progressé de 40 % en quatre ans, selon le groupe.

Christmas Travel: Should You Book SNCF Train Tickets This Wednesday to Save Money?

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The countdown is officially underway. On Wednesday, September 30, 2026, SNCF opens its ticketing for the Christmas and New Year period. With advertisements and reminders on its app, the French company is urging travelers to book their tickets as soon as possible to secure the best prices. But is that really the best approach?

According to a study from the reservation platform Trainline, relay by RMC, travelers could save up to 30% on a train ticket by booking as soon as the booking opens. Especially since this period is extremely busy in transport, most French people travel to spend the holidays with family. Trains fill up quickly and the prices of remaining tickets tend to rise.

Which dates are the most popular for train travel in December 2026?

According to data from another journey-booking platform, Kombo, December 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26 will be the most sought-after travel dates this year. They correspond to the Friday and Saturday of the school holidays and the days surrounding Christmas, which falls on a Friday this year. Sundays December 20 and 27 and the period from December 30 to January 3 will also be highly sought after.

By booking early, you will therefore have more choice regarding the type of train you will take, the number of connections, or your seat in the carriages. In addition to avoiding price spikes as the holidays approach, you will also gain in comfort. If you wait too long, you risk ending up with pricier tickets on less comfortable trains, or even not being able to sit next to your loved ones.

Several tips to avoid paying more for your ticket than your neighbor

If you want to plan even further ahead, know that the European companies operating in France do not start selling tickets on the same date as SNCF. The Italian company Trenitalia, which offers trips toward the southeast from Paris, including to Lyon, has already released its tickets. The company Eurostar, which goes to London, Belgium, the Netherlands and some German cities as well. The German, Swiss and Spanish companies, they should open reservations in mid-October.

To pay less, don’t hesitate to compare prices across the different companies on dedicated platforms, to place options – valid for one week on InOui trains – so that the price does not change while you refine your departure plans, and to book rather quickly. If your train is sold out, you can still join a waiting list via SNCF or platforms like traincomplet.fr which, for a fee, try to find a last-minute seat on these apparently full trains.

SNCF Strike on June 10: Disruptions Expected on High-Speed Lines

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Grève SNCF du 10 juin : des perturbations sont à prévoir pour les TGV INOUI en France ou vers l'Europe, OUIGO, TGV Lyria, avec en moyenne 2 TGV sur 3 en circulation - DepositPhotos.com, shadow69

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On en sait plus sur les prévisions de trafic SNCF pour le mercredi 10 juin 2026, alors qu’un mouvement social national est annoncé.

Dans un communiqué, la SNCF annonce que des perturbations sont à prévoir pour les TGV INOUI en France ou vers l’Europe, OUIGO, TGV Lyria, avec en moyenne 2 TGV sur 3 en circulation.

“Tous les clients sont recontactés en cas d’annulation de leur train et bénéficient d’un remboursement ou d’une possibilité de report sur un autre train. Grâce aux places restant disponibles, l’ensemble des clients devrait pouvoir voyager dans la journée“, souligne le Groupe.

De même, des perturbations sont à prévoir sur les lignes Intercités de jour et de nuit avec environ 1 train sur 2 qui circulera.


Grève SNCF du 10 juin : en région, un trafic “fortement perturbé”

The regional traffic, for its part, will be heavily disrupted. Detailed forecasts will be announced in each region on all information channels starting this Monday, June 8, by the end of the day.

Finally, in Île-de-France, for trains and RER operated on behalf of Île-de-France Mobilités, traffic will be heavily disrupted on most lines. The detailed forecasts for each line will be announced starting Tuesday, June 9.

“Transilien SNCF Voyageurs and Île-de-France Mobilités invite travelers who can to postpone their train travel on June 10“.

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Train: SNCF Connect opens bookings to Germany and Switzerland

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SNCF Connect facilite les voyages en France et en Europe du premier au dernier kilomètre, Depositphotos.com, Photo by jayantbahel

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At the approach of the major summer departures, SNCF Connect expands its European catalog. The mobility platform has just integrated offerings from the German and Swiss railways. The agreement with Deutsche Bahn and the Swiss Federal Railways now provides connections to chain together trips in France, Germany and Switzerland.

Users can thus organize cross-border journeys that combine several operators from a single interface.


A Comprehensive Travel Companion and Summer Promotions

Beyond the European extension, the SNCF Connect app preserves its door-to-door itinerary search features, grounded in precise addresses rather than just station-to-station routing.

Travelers can centralize the purchase of multiple transport modes including trains, carpooling, long-distance buses, taxis, or car rental. The platform also integrates the public transport networks of around thirty French urban areas and centralizes ticket management for exchanges or cancellations.

Access to real-time traffic information, compatibility with various payment methods such as Apple Pay or the dematerialized Chèques-Vacances, and discounts on accommodations complete the range of services.

For the summer period, the SNCF Connect app also rolls out several initiatives and promotional activities.

In the leisure domain, a sweepstakes open until the end of August offers a chance to win more than a hundred invites for two to Disneyland Paris. A playful and illustrated holiday workbook is also available online to entertain solo travelers or families during their journeys.

Finally, a thematically curated interactive map, regularly updated, suggests destination ideas based on remaining seats in trains and local points of interest, organized around the sea, the mountains, urban getaways, and cross-border trips.

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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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.”

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