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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SNCFSNCF - Wikipedia

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   The Société nationale des chemins de fer français ( French pronunciation: [sɔsjete nɑsjɔnal de ʃ (ə)mɛ̃ d (ə) fɛʁ fʁɑ̃sɛ]; abbreviated as SNCF [ɛs‿ɛn se ɛf]; French for "National Company of the French Railways") is France 's national state-owned railway company. Founded in 1938, it operates the country's national rail ...

   • Dates of operation: 1938–present
   • Headquarters: Saint-Denis, France

   • Length: 29,273 km (18,189 mi)

2. www.britannica.com › money › Societe-Nationale-desSociété Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français (SNCF ...

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   rosier. English: French National Railways. Date: 1938 - present. Areas Of Involvement: Train à Grande Vitesse. Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français (SNCF), state-owned railroad system of France, formed in 1938. The first railroad in France, from Saint-Étienne to Andrézieux, opened in 1827.

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   When was SNCF formed?

   • SNCF was formed in 1938 with the nationalisation of France's main railway companies ( Chemin de fer, literally, 'way of iron', means railway). These were the: Syndicats du Chemin de fer de Grande Ceinture et de Petite Ceinture ( Great and Small Belt Railways) in Paris and its suburbs.

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   When did France take over SNCF?

   • In 1878, the French government took over ten small failing railway companies and established the Chemins de fer de l'État. The company absorbed the Chemins de Fer de l'Ouest in 1908. In 1938, the French state took 51% ownership of the newly formed SNCF merging of France's five main railways (100% in 1982).

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   Who runs SNCF in France?

   • Rail travel in France is run by a state-operated rail company, SNCF. SNCF is also the majority shareholder in a French private transport firm called Keolis which in turn jointly runs railway company Govia with the UK Go-Ahead Group. Govia operates UK franchises: Thameslink, Southern, South Eastern, Great Northern, and Gatwick Express.

   Who owns Britain’s trains, energy and postal service?

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   Is SNCF a German company?

   • A German company, Deutsche Bahn, runs several UK rail franchises— Arriva Trains Wales, Chiltern Railways, CrossCountry, Grand Central, and Northern. The German government is Deutsche Bahn’s majority shareholder. Rail travel in France is run by a state-operated rail company, SNCF.

   Who owns Britain’s trains, energy and postal service?

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Railway_nationalizationRailway nationalisation - Wikipedia

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   In 1938, the French state took 51% ownership of the newly formed SNCF merging of France's five main railways (100% in 1982). Germany. The earliest railways in the German states were often run by private entrepreneurs. Beginning in 1879, the Prussian government nationalised the major railways.

5. fullfact.org › economy › who-owns-britains-trainsWho owns Britain’s trains, energy and postal service?

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   Jan 29, 2018 · Our verdict. Governments in Germany, the Netherlands and France are shareholders in the companies and parent companies running around a dozen UK rail franchises. 1 of 3 claims. “The energy market is owned by the French government mainly, your railways are owned by the Dutch and German government and the Royal Mail's part-owned by the German ...

6. collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk › people › apSociété Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français (SNCF)

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   The Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français (SNCF) is the French National Railway Company and was formed by a decree from the French Government on 31st August 1937.

7. sealinkhistoricferries.org › history › sealinkSealink Historic Ferries | Sealink History

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   Sealink Stena Lines. In 1990, after a lengthy battle, Sealink British Ferries was acquired in a hostile take-over by the Swedish Stena shipping line. The service was run as Sealink Stena Line until 1995, when the Sealink name was finally dropped.

8. frenchrailwayssociety.orgFrench Railways Society

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   The French Railways Society is a group of like-minded individuals interested in French railways, railway models, other transport and (usually!) France in general. The Society was formed in 1976 as the SNCF Society to cater for the interests of British enthusiasts of French railways.