Grand-Est

Day-to-day work is carried out with the state and its various departments to ensure the successful completion of all maintenance, regeneration and development projects for the rail network in the Grand Est region. 

The Grand Est Region is a major partner. For many projects, the Grand Est Region is mobilising to invest in the rail network, for example for development projects or investments in lines providing comprehensive coverage of the region (passenger or freight). In addition to co-financing, joint initiatives are being put in place to build a shared vision of the rail network of the future and to ensure a quality of service that meets customer expectations. 

The rail network in the Grand Est region is unique in two ways: it includes some of the busiest sections of line in France for passenger trains (Plaine du Rhin, Sillon Lorrain, etc.) and it is used for goods transportation, making the Grand Est the leading region in France in terms of the volume of goods transported by rail freight. 

From major construction and public works companies to local SMEs, we rely on an entire industrial sector to develop the rail network. In the Grand Est region, €616 million will be invested in 2024 in works, engineering and services... Our activities have a real impact on the local economy! For every €100 invested, €80 goes to the regional industrial sector. 

A few figures: 

• 4,000 km of lines open to service 

Passenger traffic: 

• 1,800 TER trains per day (weekdays) 
• 119 TGV trains per day (weekdays) 
• 185,000 passengers per day (weekdays) 

Freight traffic: 

• 360 freight trains per day 
• 14 freight companies present 
• 21% of national traffic runs through the Grand Est region 
• 160 Industrial Sidings