Philippe Tabarot
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- Oct 9
Virgin unveils cross-Channel train plan to rival Eurostar from 2030
Virgin has unveiled a mock-up of its planned cross-Channel train, with 13 daily London-Paris round trips targeted from 2030. The group has ordered 12 Alstom trains and secured regulatory approval and depot access in the UK.
- Sep 12
French regional train derails near Rouen, leaving 44 injured and one critical
A regional passenger train travelling between Rouen and Caen derailed near Cléon in Normandy on Friday evening, injuring 44 people, including an 18-year-old airlifted in critical condition.
- Sep 12
French regional train derails on Rouen-Caen line, injuring over 40 people
A regional TER train carrying 180 passengers derailed between Tourville and Elbeuf-Saint-Aubin in Normandy on Friday evening after striking an unidentified object, injuring up to 44 people and prompting a mobilization of 140 firefighters.
- Aug 2
Wildfire near Carcassonne contained after burning 100 hectares, 150 evacuated
A vegetation fire sparked by a burning car on the A61 motorway raced through 100 hectares near Carcassonne on Sunday, threatening homes and a military training area before firefighters declared it fixed by 21:00.
