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French rail start-up Velvet gets green light to compete with SNCF on high-speed lines

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French rail start-up Velvet gets green light to compete with SNCF on high-speed lines
Euronews
Euronews2 hrs ago
French rail start-up Velvet gets green light to compete with SNCF on high-speed lines
A new French rail company has secured the first approval needed to launch high-speed services from Paris to cities including Bordeaux, Nantes and Angers, potentially bringing more choice and competition to some of the country’s busiest routes.
Le Monde
Le Monde2 hrs ago
French rail start-up wins license to compete on high-speed lines
Velvet, launched by a former SNCF executive, aims to run next-generation TGV trains on four routes in western France serving Paris, Bordeaux, Nantes and Angers starting in 2028.
French rail start-up wins license to compete on high-speed lines
Velvet, launched by a former SNCF executive, aims to run next-generation TGV trains on four routes in western France serving Paris, Bordeaux, Nantes and Angers starting in 2028.
French rail start-up wins licence to compete on high-speed lines
A French train start-up says that it has won an initial licence to operate on high-speed lines dominated by state-owned SNCF, the latest effort to open up France's rail market to competition.
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