Normandy

As the organising authority for mobility, the Normandy Region is a privileged partner. As part of the performance contract that has bound us since November 2020, a number of actions are being taken to improve the performance of the infrastructure and rail operations and, as a result, train regularity. In addition, in the context of the opening up of the passenger market, we are supporting the Region in the competitive tendering of its TER offer on an initial work package: the Caen hub for the 2027 annual service. 

Our customers are the railway undertakings that run their trains on the rail network to transport passengers and goods:  

• Freight customers: Fret SNCF, DB Cargo France, Linéas, Captrain France, Europorte France, Naviland, Normandie Rail Service, Régiorail and Millet Rail.  

Our partners also include: 

• HAROPA Ports and Ports de Normandie 
• A large number of industrial players, including Carrières de Vignats (Basaltes Group), Carrières de Chailloué, STREF, Boréalis, Sénalia, Soufflet, Orano, EDF, Saint-Louis Sucre, etc. 

A number of facilities and services are deployed to meet their network access needs: 

• The LHTE multimodal platform 
• The rail motorway project between Bayonne and Cherbourg, to be operated by Brittany Ferries  

In addition to this ecosystem, there are 31 industrial sidings. 

In 2022, SNCF Réseau used the services of 439 companies in Normandy, injecting a total of €118 million into the region's economy. Our activities have a real impact on the local economy! For every €100 invested, €80 goes to the regional industrial sector. 

We are working on the New Paris Normandy Line, which aims to bring us closer to Paris, and to support the economic and ecological development of the Seine Valley. This project will result in improved services to the regions for the benefit of as many people as possible.  

We are also working on the creation of a Metropolitan Regional Express Service in Rouen to relieve congestion in this urban area.  

We are carrying out various maintenance and modernisation works, particularly on the Paris-Rouen-Le Havre and Paris-Caen-Cherbourg routes, to maintain a high level of safety and performance, and optimise the service available on the existing network. We are also devoting ourselves to the regeneration of the region's lines providing comprehensive coverage, which are essential to the region's vitality. These operations are helping to strengthen the rail mobility offer, providing a better quality of service for network users. 

As part of our network development and modernisation projects, we maintain regular dialogue with our various stakeholders, particularly local residents. The consultations organised aim to integrate each project into its local area as effectively as possible. They must also inform local residents and explain what is at stake.