News / French rail freight chief upbeat on Hexafret launch, despite strike threat

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SNCF rail freight chief Frédéric Delorme has sounded an upbeat note on the growth prospects for Hexafret, the new rail freight company borne out of the breakup of Fret SNCF.

Hexafret will enter service at the beginning of next year with Technis, another new entity, specialising in locomotive maintenance. 

Doubts have been expressed about how well Hexafret is likely to fare, given it will focus on groupage and consolidation services, with trains made up of single wagons transporting a diverse range ...