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French rail start-up Velvet gets green light to compete with SNCF on high-speed lines

French rail start-up Velvet gets green light to compete with SNCF on high-speed lines
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A new French rail company has secured the first approval needed to launch high-speed services from Paris to cities including Bordeaux, Nantes and Angers, potentially bringing more choice and competition to some of the country’s busiest routes.

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