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Railcoop had received its rail operator license, a necessary step towards operating its own train services. That same month, French authorities confirmed the necessary train paths for such services to be run; furthermore, the organisation was closing in on obtaining its safety certificate, which would enable services to commence shortly thereafter. In
October 2023 it was placed in
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was ordered by the French government to reduce its domestic flights that competed with rail travel in an effort to promote a shift in the travelling public towards the latter medium. French authorities were reportedly keen to welcome competition to its rail market, additional moves in this direction
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Railcoop was formally established during
November 2019, at which point it set about recruiting members and raising funds with which to establish train operations; by February 2021, it had raised âŹ1.3 million and had 5,500 shareholders, which included multiple local authorities. In September 2021, it
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Regulatory Transport Authority (ART), which investigated whether the planned service conflicted with any existing public service. The same year, the recruitment of 100 staff members commenced. In September 2021, it was announced that
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Operating in the context of a very weak use of the railways within France's low-populated areas and the dominance of high speed trains on major trunk routes, Railcoop aims to re-develop medium-size rail connections. During the early 2010s, Railcoop was initially structured as a
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or voluntary association; it became a "cooperative society aiming at a collective interest" (SCIC), the first such entity, in
November 2019. By this point, the organisation had gained the backing of a wide range of investors, including âŹ500,000 from the regional government of
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was announced that
Railcoop had received its rail operator license, and obtained confirmation of the necessary train paths for its initial operations. Two months later, the organisation launched its first train service, hauling freight three times per week between
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Railcoop has ambitions to operate additional routes within France. The company has publicly stated its expectation to reinvest over half of any profits generated into the business' development. During 2023, the company hopes to operate services between
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Bordeaux-Lyon direct link, which was withdrawn by SNCF in 2014. The service is intended to run three times per day, one of which would be an overnight train. These are to call at destinations such as
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of âŹ1.5 million as well as recruit 3,000 members in order to obtaining a railway operating license. By
February 2021, the organisation had reportedly raised âŹ1.3 million and had 5,500 shareholders, including multiple local authorities.
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bi-mode multiple units, the same class used by SNCF on non-electrified intercity routes. Passengers are to be provisioned with various onboard services and comfort enhancement features; the trains have been configured with
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facilities, large luggage storage areas (suitable for skis and surfboards), and a dedicated children's play area. Furthermore, their engines and transmissions were overhauled with the aim of improving their reliability.
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