French rail start-up wins license to compete on high-speed lines
- Posted on September 1, 2026
- By Le Monde
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French rail start-up wins license to compete on high-speed lines
Velvet, launched by a former SNCF executive, aims to run next-generation TGV trains on four routes in western France serving Paris, Bordeaux, Nantes and Angers starting in 2028.