French rail market structure shows no signs of changing soon

Once again, it is unlikely that France will be to the fore in adopting any practices to open up its rail market in line with the UK, or the EU requirements. It is still at first base in even separating the stewardship of infrastructure and operations, and the arrival of a new president from the left looks set to slow down even the French snail’s journey to rail reform. The French Rail conference to consider changes to the market ended mid-December with the then minister of Transport...