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Transdev Begins Private Operations on Marseille–Nice TER Line

Transdev starts 14 daily TER round trips under a €800 million concession with new and leased Alstom trains, facing planned SNCF union strikes.

Transdev s’est engagé à n’avoir que 3 % de ses trains en retard
En gare de Hyeres (Var), le TER Zou Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, en 2021.

Overview

  • The first Transdev-operated TER departed Marseille Saint-Charles at 05:57, inaugurating private service on the Marseille–Nice corridor.
  • Under a ten-year, €800 million public concession, Transdev is committed to a 97.5% punctuality rate across 14 daily round trips between Marseille, Toulon and Nice.
  • With only nine of 16 new Alstom trainsets delivered, Transdev is leasing additional units from SNCF Voyageurs to fulfill its hourly service promise.
  • Passengers commuting on the new trains cited air conditioning, onboard Wi-Fi and power outlets at each seat as marked improvements.
  • SNCF unions CGT, CFDT, FO and SUD have scheduled strikes and rallies in Marseille for Monday to protest the rail competitive model.