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Trains: Velvet Is Licensed to Operate TGV to Four Destinations in Western France, Including Bordeaux

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The future competitor of the SNCF will propose a high-speed line in four destinations from Paris: Bordeaux, Nantes, Angers and Rennes L'entreprise railway Velvet, which aims to

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Velvet has just obtained its operating licence in France. The private company plans to launch its high-speed trains from Paris in 2028.

·Rennes, France
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Velvet, a private railway company, obtained its operating licence to compete with SNCF on four high-speed lines from the west as early as 2028. This authorization, issued by the Ministry of Transport,...

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The future competitor of the SNCF will propose a high-speed line in four destinations from Paris: Bordeaux, Nantes, Angers and Rennes L'entreprise railway Velvet, which aims to

·France
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INFO LE FIGARO - The company, which wants to drive high-speed trains between Paris and Bordeaux, Nantes and Rennes, is well off to meet its goal of commercial commissioning in the summer of 2028.

·Paris, France
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A new step has just been taken towards the arrival of a competitor of the SNCF between Rennes and Paris. Velvet announced this 1st September 2026 having obtained from the Ministry of Transport its licence as a railway undertaking. An indispensable authorization before being able to circulate its future high-speed trains on the French network. For passengers...

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Le Figaro broke the news in Paris, France on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
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