ON MARCH 21 French Transport Secretary François Goulard and RFF President Jean-Pierre Duport marked the reopening of the Cannes - Grasse line after 60 years.
Although passenger services were suspended in spring 1944, the branch continued to see a daily freight train. Reopening to passengers was approved by the région of Provence-Alpes-C
FRANCE: The government has agreed a €3∙5bn funding package to launch the first two phases of the long-planned upgrade of the route along the Mediterranean coast between Marseille and Nice, including sections of new line.
INDIA: Spain’s Ministry of Transport & Sustainable Mobility has signed a memorandum of understanding to support Indian Railways in developing and upgrading its network. The initial agreement runs for five years, when a number of pilot projects are envisaged, to be followed by automatic annual renewals. ...
UK: The annual Rail Business Awards which recognise and reward excellence across every aspect of the industry will be back in Manchester in 2025.
