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It's a sound that locals in the town of Modan in southern France have been eagerly awaiting
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On Monday morning, regional trains returned to this station after 19 months
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For many, it's a much-needed escape from driving. We had to drive to Chamboree, fight for parking
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It costs a lot, so it's great to have the train back. The disaster struck in August 23 a massive landslide near the border
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destroying the railway and halting a vital link between France and Italy
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On Monday, the high-speed train between Paris and Milan was like the regional trains in the Savoah Department back in business
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Despite the seven-hour journey, passengers couldn't be happier. We'd been waiting for this for it to start again, and we were afraid we'd have to fly again
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It's such a relief. The Paris-Milan high-speed line is just one of many services now returning to Modan
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a town of under 3,000 people, a great comfort for local businesses who've seen revenues drop
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by more than 50% over the past one and a half years
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France's national railway company SNCF will now operate three round trips per day
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And starting Tuesday, Italy's Tranitalia will relaunch service with two daily daily
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trains between Paris and Milan
