| Author(s) |
Aurore Laget-Annamayer |
| Publication type | Synthesis |
Workshop on June 18, 2025
The opening up of passenger rail transport in France to competition is disrupting the historical balance of the sector. At the heart of this transformation, rolling stock is a major strategic issue for both conventional and freely organised services. New entrants face difficulties in accessing rolling stock: difficulty in finding financing, lack of standardisation making it complex to purchase trains outside France, impossibility of purchasing or transferring second-hand trains due to the presence of asbestos, and room for improvement in regulation, particularly with regard to maintenance workshops and spare parts.
