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SNCF Orders Ten Extra Régiolis Trains to Boost Nouvelle-Aquitaine Capacity
SNCF Voyageurs has placed an €80 million order with the CAF-Alstom consortium for ten additional dual-mode Régiolis trains, raising the Nouvelle-Aquitaine fleet to 64 units by 2027. The purchase will lift regional-train frequencies by 12 % and improve connectivity between coastal towns and Bordeaux, a key business hub.
SNCF Énergie Locks In 25-Year Solar PPA to Power Low-Carbon Rail Traction
SNCF Énergie has agreed to buy 20 GWh of solar power annually for 25 years from REDEN’s new 16 MW Landes plant, supplying green electricity to the rail traction grid from 2026. The fixed-price PPA supports SNCF’s 40 % renewables target and gives corporate rail users extra leverage to cut travel-related emissions.
EU Entry/Exit System expansion triggers hours-long queues at French airports
The EU’s biometric Entry/Exit System went live at additional French airports on 15 January 2026, pushing passport-control times up by as much as three hours. Business-travel groups advise longer connection windows and proactive itinerary changes until technical bugs are fixed and more travellers are fully registered.
EU irregular border crossings fall 25 % in 2025; Frontex credits French cooperation
Frontex data released on 15 January show EU irregular crossings fell by a quarter in 2025, with French patrols in the Channel and western Mediterranean credited for part of the improvement. Fewer pressure points mean less risk of sudden border crack-downs, but companies still need tight compliance on visa days and posted-worker rules.