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what is the “rail of depressions” suffered by France for several weeks?
With the recent depressions which swept the west and north of the country, mainland France recorded, according to Météo-France, a record rainfall for 26 consecutive days. Aline, Céline, Ciaran, Domingos……
VIA Rail’s new CEO calls for a rail passenger charter
(Montreal) The main manager of VIA Rail says that the Government of Canada must consider implementing a passenger charter of rights comparable to that currently in force for air travelers.…
Sale of fuel at a loss, tax on plane tickets, Rail Pass, homophobia in cinema… Clément Beaune’s “8h30 franceinfo”
The Minister Delegate for Transport was the guest of “8h30 franceinfo”, Wednesday September 20, 2023. Clément Beaune, Minister Delegate in charge of Transport, was the guest of “8:30 a.m. franceinfo”,…
Sale of fuel at a loss, tax on plane tickets, Rail Pass, homophobia in cinema… Clément Beaune’s “8h30 franceinfo”
The Minister Delegate for Transport was the guest of “8h30 franceinfo”, Wednesday September 20, 2023. Clément Beaune, Minister Delegate in charge of Transport, was the guest of “8:30 a.m. franceinfo”,…
Reception of migrants, rail transport in France and “rail pass”, union of the left… Carole Delga’s “8h30 franceinfo”
The president of the Occitanie region was the guest of “8h30 franceinfo”, Saturday September 16, 2023. The PS president of the Occitanie region, Carole Delga, was the guest of “8h30…
Rail corridor project in northern Quebec | A bill of 2 billion “certainly to be revised”
Many elements must be evaluated before determining the feasibility of the rail corridor project in northern Quebec to accelerate shipments to Europe, but one thing is inevitable: the 2 billion…
Rail Safety | “The industry is progressing every year”
Rail safety is improving across the country, although much remains to be done. Posted at 1:53 a.m. Updated at 5:00 a.m. Nearly 10 years after the Lac-Mégantic tragedy in July…
Lac-Mégantic rail disaster, who paid?
Although money cannot replace the 47 lives that were claimed on July 6, 2013 in Lac-Mégantic, hundreds of millions of dollars have been claimed for all kinds of damages caused…
A look back with Pauline Marois and Colette Roy-Laroche on the Lac-Mégantic rail accident
“We had an emergency plan, but when disaster strikes, of course, we don’t take out our notebook to check the process. There is no history. We write as we go.…
TRUE OR FAKE. Rail freight between France and Italy has decreased enormously, as left-wing figures claim?
Published on 21/06/2023 17:27 Update on 06/21/2023 17:28 Video length: 2 min. franceinfo Article written by Faced with the desire to build a new Lyon / Turin line, several left-wing…
TRUE OR FAKE. Rail freight between France and Italy has decreased enormously, as left-wing figures claim?
Published on 21/06/2023 17:27 Update on 06/21/2023 17:28 Video length: 2 min. franceinfo Article written by Faced with the desire to build a new Lyon / Turin line, several left-wing…
Lac-Megantic | Citizens worried about a cracked rail
(Lac-Mégantic) Transport Canada is unable to indicate whether the portion of a cracked rail near downtown Lac-Mégantic met safety standards. The rail was repaired last week, but a group of…
India rail disaster linked to switch system
Crews worked tirelessly on Sunday to rehabilitate railway tracks after India’s worst train disaster in decades put the safety of one of the world’s largest networks in question yet again.…
Rail freight under threat: a sector in difficulty
The French rail freight sector is in danger. The European Commission is demanding five billion euros from the sector. Decryption with Isabelle Raymond, head of the Economy and Social department…
Late trains | VIA Rail shifts the blame to the railway companies
(Montreal) The punctuality of VIA Rail trains deteriorated in 2022. The Crown corporation accuses the railway companies, which own the tracks, of being responsible. Posted at 2:43 p.m. Stephane Rolland…
[Critique] “Rail Nomads”, West Trainz
During the pandemic, Erik West Millette did not cross the world on the tracks. His West Trainz project was in the station, not to say in storage. How to move…
Canadian Pacific Kansas City | The rail carrier sees its profit grow by more than 35%
(Calgary) Canadian Pacific Kansas City posted first-quarter net income of $800 million on Wednesday, up more than 35% from $590 million for the same period last year. Posted at 4:56…
Pension reform, A69 motorway, “100 billion euros for rail”, more affordable electric cars… What to remember from Clément Beaune’s interview
The Minister Delegate for Transport was the guest of “8:30 am franceinfo”, Monday April 24, 2023. Clément Beaune, Minister Delegate for Transport, was the guest of the 8:30 a.m. franceinfoMonday…
Maine rail line where train derailed reopens
(Sandwich Academy Grant Township) The Maine rail line where three locomotives and six cars of a Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) freight train derailed last weekend was able to reopen…
Partial resumption of the rail link between Athens and Thessaloniki
Nearly five weeks after the train disaster that killed 57 people, the rail link between Athens and Thessaloniki, the second city in northern Greece, partially resumed on Monday. It was…