The adventure of the railways / Group

Although the story began in France in 1827, the SNCF was only born in 1938. Find out the early history of the railways and everything that came before today's era of high-speed rail, Europe and you.

Watch report - 100 years before the SNCF - During the war - The re-birth of a pioneer - Watch animation

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Archives & Documentation
Key dates
Record-breakers
Train story
The Saga of the Logo
The 500 barrier

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ACTIVITIES

GOVERNANCE

ECOMOBILITY

RAILWAY INDUSTRY

BREAKING NEWS

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