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SNCF strike this Thursday: traffic forecasts for Transilien and RER trains

Bad news for public transport users in the Paris region. A strike by railway workers is scheduled for Thursday November 21, 2024. The consequences? In Paris and the Ile-de-France region, traffic is expected to be "disrupted on certain Transilien lines" and "very disrupted" on RER lines B and D. Discover the traffic forecasts.

SNCF: unions call for one-day strike on November 21

It's going to be a dark day on the transport front this Thursday, November 21, 2024, as all the SNCF unions have called a one-day strike to protest the opening up of the railways to competition and the dismantling of Fret SNCF.

TGV Inoui Comedy Club: SNCF tests a new concept this Thursday, October 17 with Baptiste Lecaplain

Unexpected! The SNCF is preparing to test a brand new concept: the TGV Inoui Comedy Club, a comedy club on board one of its trains. The first test will take place this Thursday, October 17, on a TGV between Paris and Lille, with Baptiste Lecaplain as the first guest.

Paris: the most polluted metro and RER stations

Which stations are the most polluted in Paris and the Île-de-France region? While the subject worries many travelers, Airparif is publishing this Tuesday, October 15, 2024 a comprehensive map detailing fine particle pollution levels recorded in 426 station platforms and metro and RER stations.

SNCF: TGV and Intercités train tickets for the 2024 Christmas vacations now on sale

Good news for train travelers! SNCF has announced that tickets for the 2024 Christmas vacations are now on sale. As of October 2, you can now book your ticket on TGV and Intercités trains for travel between December 15, 2024 and January 8, 2025!

OUIGO back-to-school flash sale: 200,000 tickets under €20

Discount train tickets? That's what OUIGO is offering with its special New Year flash sale on Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 September 2024. Take advantage of 200,000 train tickets at frozen prices to a wide choice of destinations, for travel between September 9 and September 14, 2024.

Paris 2024 Olympics: why are so many French athletes gendarmes or police officers?

But why are so many of our French athletes in the armed forces? More than 70 of them are military or police officers, and many others work for the SNCF or the French Post Office.

SNCF: traffic resumes on the South-East line this Thursday, August 1, 2024

SNCF had interrupted traffic on the South-East line on Wednesday July 31. All trains departing from Gare de Lyon in this direction had been cancelled, and SNCF was asking passengers not to come to the station. Traffic resumes as normal this Thursday, August 1, 2024, much to the delight of passengers!

SNCF Heritage Days 2024: the program of visits and events in Paris

The Journées du Patrimoine return to Paris and the Île-de-France region on the weekends of September 21 and 22, 2024. For rail enthusiasts, we've got the full program of SNCF tours and events in Paris.

SNCF: bikes, surfboards, skis, instruments... What can I carry on a TGV?

Are you going on vacation by train and need to transport a bulky object or piece of luggage? We take a look at SNCF regulations on the subject.

SNCF: double bass, harp, cello... What instruments can be carried on a TGV?

Are you a musician who needs to travel for a concert? If you can't take your car or plane, go green by taking the TGV, but beware: not all musical instruments are allowed on board. What instruments are authorized or refused on SNCF trains? Here's the lowdown!

SNCF: how do you transport a double bass on a TGV?

With the SNCF experimenting with the carriage of double basses for musicians on its TGV Inoui trains this summer, following a complaint from musicians, what is the procedure for taking a double bass on board the train? What procedures need to be followed? Are there any restrictions? We take a look!

Navigo: free toilets for subscribers at eight Paris stations

At last! Holders of a Navigo or Imagine'R pass will be able to use the toilets in Paris stations without paying a cent, thanks to their pass - a relief for many subscribers.

Summer vacations: the first SNCF train tickets go on sale this Wednesday

Ready to start planning your summer vacation? Then... Off you go! The very first tickets go on sale in mid-March, on Wednesday 13th, for the period July to December.

Snow in Paris and the Île-de-France region: disruptions on the roads and in transport

While the entire Paris region is still under a "snow-ice" orange alert this Thursday, January 18, 2024 until 10am, disruptions are being reported on some roads in the Île-de-France region and on public transport. Freeways closed, buses at a standstill, traffic disrupted on the RER C... We take stock of the situation.

New Year's Eve in Paris: public transport on the night of December 31, 2023 to January 1, 2024

Good news for Parisian and Ile-de-France night owls planning to celebrate New Year's Eve 2024 and get moving in the capital on the night of December 31, 2023 to January 1, 2024. They'll once again be able to take advantage of free metro, RER and Transilien traffic to feast all night long on New Year's Eve! Find out which lines will be running and which stations will be open that night.

Ski vacations: 30 resorts accessible by train from Paris

We all dream of going skiing every year, but we often come up against the many inconveniences that this entails: massive traffic jams when we get back from vacation, slopes that are sometimes saturated in the resorts... So why not take the train this year? The opportunity to ski even if you don't have a driver's license, and make the most of your trip.

Black Friday 2023: SNCF offers discounted train tickets for a limited time only

Now's the time to take advantage! For Black Friday 2023, SNCF is offering many discounted TGV INOUI and Eurostar train tickets.

Transport: towards an SNCF strike during the Christmas vacations?

Like last year, a strike is looming for the 2023 Christmas vacations at SNCF, threatening travel for the festive season. The SUD Rail union is calling on the other three organizations to mobilize for a pay rise.

Travel by train: 11 destinations accessible by night train from Paris

Fall asleep in Paris only to wake up in another city: that's the promise of a one-way overnight train journey, to spend an unusual night in a sleeper car. For a weekend of 2, 3 or 4 days, here are our ideas for getaways far from Paris and its daily grind.