Rail sector in France to receive €4.7bn investment as part of post-crisis recovery plan

The Railway Gazette reports that the French Government announced on September 3, a financial support package for the rail sector worth €4·7bn as part of a post-pandemic recovery plan.

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The plan includes elements for rail freight such as new freight terminals, as well as measures to relieve congestion in nodes, and to extend the network of rural lines.

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