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    Bring your ideas on board with our Design Solutions

    Our experts will support you in carrying out a feasibility analysis of your rail project, from the initial concept through to production simulation. Thanks to our in-depth understanding of the technical, regulatory and economic challenges involved, you can make the right decisions right from the start.

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    A team of rail experts at your side

    Our project managers work in close collaboration with the technical, commercial and operational departments of the SNCF Group.

    Their aim is to ensure your project is sound from the outset, so that it can proceed smoothly.

    Drawing on our knowledge of the national rail network, the various types of rolling stock and the technical specifics of rail operations, we ensure the feasibility of your project from start to finish. We don’t just get a train moving: we design a reliable, safe and high-performing experience.

    Foresight, control, precision: our guiding principles

    Tailor-made support to help you achieve your ambitions

    Technical traffic study

    To ensure a smooth, safe and optimised journey, we model your train’s route across the SNCF network:

    • Integration into the existing transport plan;
    • Assessment of available train paths;
    • Performance and punctuality scenarios.

    Our expertise at the service of your bespoke holidays

    • Station shunting , technical movements and temporary stabling ;
    • Capacity planning and analysis tailored to your timetable, logistical and commercial constraints;
    • Trafficmanagement with real-time supervision on the day;
    • Technical compatibility of rolling stock with the proposed routes (gauge, voltage, track profile, signalling, etc.);
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    • Project feasibility studies to support project promoters in developing their proposals.
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    Some of our achievements

    We have a track record of providing bespoke support solutions.

    Vue en perspective d’une voiture Corail située sur une remorque de camion dans le cadre d’un convoi exceptionnel.

    From Sotteville to Cannes: an extraordinary journey spanning over 1,000 km


    To mark the International Games Festival, Trains Spéciaux organised the transfer of a Corail carriage from Sotteville-lès-Rouen to the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, using a special 35-metre-long road convoy. A complex multimodal operation, managed from start to finish over a total period of five months: technical studies, coordination of all parties involved and ensuring the safe installation on site.

    Contact us

    Tell us about your plans so we can help you create the perfect trip for you. Our team of experts is on hand to assist with any enquiries, provide information or offer advice.

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