French Rail Start-Up Velvet Wins License to Compete with SNCF

Velvet, a new French rail company, secured a license to operate high-speed train services, becoming a competitor to state-owned SNCF.

1 Sept, 08:42 — 1 Sept, 08:42

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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.

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«Un moment aussi symbolique qu’indispensable» : Velvet, futur concurrent de la SNCF, décroche sa licence ferroviaire

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French Rail Start-Up Velvet Wins License to Compete with SNCF

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«Un moment aussi symbolique qu’indispensable» : Velvet, futur concurrent de la SNCF, décroche sa licence ferroviaire

French rail start-up wins license to compete on high-speed lines

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