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    <body>## Overview&#xA;&#xA;Regional express transport (Transport express régional, TER) is the regional train service of SNCF Voyageurs. Since the decentralization of railways in 1997, it has been organized and operated through agreements between the regions of France and SNCF [^wiki], making it the largest regional railway network in Europe.&#xA;&#xA;## Characteristics&#xA;&#xA;- Covering the major regions of mainland France, such as Hauts-de-France TER ([[place_paris_gare_du_nord|Paris]]—Amiens—[[place_lille_europe|Lille]]), Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes TER ([[place_lyon_part_dieu|Lyon]]), Provence-Alpes-Côte d&#39;Azur TER ([[place_marseille_st_charles|Marseille]]—Nice);&#xA;- Various train models: AGC, Régiolis, Regiolis, X 73500, etc.;&#xA;- Implement regional fares and coordinate with urban public transportation.&#xA;&#xA;## Operation&#xA;&#xA;- Operator: SNCF Voyageurs[^sncf];&#xA;- Governing authority: Regional parliaments;&#xA;- Ticket purchase channels: SNCF Connect and the mobile applications of each major region.</body>
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