Overview

• A new Réseau Action Climat report shows France’s night trains reached record passenger numbers this year.
• Service expansion is stalled by outdated tracks and insufficient maintenance capacity across key routes.
• President Macron first pledged a night train relaunch nearly five years ago, but many planned lines have yet to materialize.
• Passenger groups led by Oui au train de nuit are calling for transversal connections that do not pass through Paris.
• Supporters argue that night trains offer a sustainable, long-distance travel option that predates the TGV era.