Overview
The French National Railway Company (Société nationale des chemins de fer français, SNCF) was established on January 1, 1938, based on an agreement signed between the state and major private railway companies [1]. According to the 2020 railway reform, it is now a state-owned joint-stock company, with SNCF as the parent company.
Main Subsidiaries
- SNCF Voyageurs: Passenger train operations — TGV INOUI, OUIGO, Intercités, TER, and Transilien [2];
- SNCF Réseau: Management, maintenance, and safety of the national railway infrastructure (about 28,000 kilometers of lines);
- SNCF Gares & Connexions: Station management, including major terminal stations in Paris.
Passenger Transport Brands
The commercial brands of SNCF Voyageurs include TGV INOUI, OUIGO, Intercités, Transilien (Île-de-France), and TER (regional), as well as international rail services (Eurostar, Lyria, Frecciarossa) [2].