Société nationale des chemins de fer français.
national state-owned railway company of France
Normandy train derails with 180 aboard injuring at least 44
A passenger train travelling between Rouen and Caen derailed near Cléon in Normandy, injuring about 20 to 44 people with around 180 passengers on board, as emergency crews rushed to the scene. A large response, including roughly 140 firefighters, was mobilised and railway services faced disruptions while investigators assess the cause.
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About Société nationale des chemins de fer français
The Société nationale des chemins de fer français is France's state-owned railway operator. Becoming effective on 1 January 1938 following an agreement on 31 August 1937 between the government, private railway companies and railway labor unions, it operates nearly all rail transport in France and Monaco, including the TGV, on France's high-speed rail network. Its functions include operation of railway services for passengers and freight, as well as railway infrastructure management. The railway network consists of about 35,000 km (22,000 mi) of route, of which 2,600 km (1,600 mi) are high-speed lines and 14,500 km (9,000 mi) electrified. More than 14,000 trains are operated daily.
Everything about Société nationale des chemins de fer français →- Country
- France
- Headquarters
- Saint-Denis, Paris, Saint-Denis
- Inception
- January 1, 1938
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/, https://www.sncf.fr/, https://www.groupe-sncf.com/