Le Train

Le Train is a French rail company that is competing for contracts to operate regional TER (Transport Express Régional) train lines in France, which are being opened to competition. Recent news indicates Le Train was a contender for the first lot of lines opened to competition by the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in Poitou-Charentes, involving six regional lines and five million annual passengers. While Transdev initially seemed well-positioned, SNCF Voyageurs ultimately retained this lot. Le Train was also in the running for a separate contract in Poitou-Charentes, which Transdev won. These developments highlight Le Train's active participation in the evolving landscape of French regional rail transport as it seeks to challenge the dominance of SNCF Voyageurs and compete with other players like Transdev.