Why French Railways Are Among the Best in the World?

NEW: Railways Explained e-book! Check out special offer and support of production: https://payhip.com/b/mTDPX On Railways Explained we have covered various aspects of French railways on several occasions, from comprehensive stories of the high-speed network’s development to the evolution of TGV trains and recent innovations such as the next-generation TGV M. In this video, we are addressing a topic that should have been our starting point years ago: an overview of the entire truly remarkable French railway system! Serving a nation of 68 million inhabitants, the network operates almost 13,000 trains daily, transporting approximately 5 million passengers each day. What You’ll Learn in This Video: France runs nearly 13,000 trains a day, carrying 5 million people across a vast national network. French railways began in 1828 with coal wagons and quickly adopted English technology and standards. In 1938, SNCF was born, uniting major rail lines under one state-run company. The high-speed TGV era began in the 1980s, transforming long-distance travel in France. Regional rail gained autonomy in 1987 through the TER system, giving power to local authorities.