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Protesters Arrive in Paris Demanding Urgent Rail Investments

Hundreds of passengers, officials, and railway staff highlight decades of neglect and service failures on key Intercités lines.

Des élus des communes desservies par le Paris-Toulouse et le Paris-Clermont viennent à Paris, mardi 15 avril 2025, pour réclamer des investissements sur ces lignes vieillissantes.
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Usagers, entrepreneurs et élus participent à un rassemblement pour réclamer des investissements sur le réseau ferroviaire français le 15 avril 2025, à Paris.

Overview

  • Two 'trains of anger' from Clermont-Ferrand and Cahors brought hundreds of protesters to Paris to demand immediate action on deteriorating rail services.
  • Protesters criticize 40 years of neglect on the Paris-Orléans-Limoges-Toulouse (POLT) and Paris-Clermont-Ferrand lines, citing frequent delays, cancellations, and aging infrastructure.
  • SNCF's ongoing modernization plan, launched in 2018 with a €3 billion budget, aims for completion by 2027 but is widely deemed insufficient by critics.
  • Key issues include outdated 'Corail' carriages and electrical systems, with some travel times increasing by over 30 minutes in recent years.
  • Protesters argue that deteriorating rail services harm regional economies and connectivity, urging the government to accelerate and expand investments.