The first photos from France (83)

Verein Mikado 1244, ex-SNCF 141R-1244 stands at Brugg AG with one part of a massive special train that will exist of two ex-SNCF steam locos and nine fully booked out coaches on 17 May 2026. 
Leonardus Schrijvers

France / Steam locomotives / 141 R, Switzerland / Heritage Railways and Museums / Verein Mikado 1244

 143 1200x800 Px, 20.05.2026

In Delle, the SNCF Coradia A-TER X 73756 "Baleine" is waiting as TER 895012 for departure to Belfort. Notably, the "Whale" has a very clean blue roof despite the exhaust emissions. May 20, 2026 
Stefan Wohlfahrt

France / Diesel multiple units / X 73500 | 73900 A (TER)

 186 888x1200 Px, 21.05.2026

Ex-SNCF 141R-1244 of the Verein Mikao 1244 quits Brugg AG with a steam special on the late afternoon of 17 May 2026. 
Leonardus Schrijvers

France / Steam locomotives / 141 R, Switzerland / Heritage Railways and Museums / Verein Mikado 1244

 135 1200x852 Px, 26.05.2026

HexaFRET 37015 hauls a coal train through Neuwied on 30 April 2026. After a serious slap of the hand by the EU, SNCF FRET had to discard 23 profitable operations as a punishment for illegal state support in the past. After this chastisement, FRET rose from the ashes to attempt to improve her own doing, renaming herself to HexaFRET -since the railway natwork of France cam be compared with a hexagon. 
Leonardus Schrijvers

France / Electric locomotives / BB 37000

 140 1200x800 Px, 26.05.2026

SNCF 22259 pushes a TER to Selestat out of Geispolsheim on the evening of 22 May 2026. 
Leonardus Schrijvers

France / Electric locomotives / BB 22200

 158 1200x800 Px, 26.05.2026

TER FLUO X-76529 calls at Strasbourg on 18 May 2026. 
Leonardus Schrijvers

France / Diesel multiple units / X 76500 (TER)

 125 1200x800 Px, 27.05.2026

Akiem 37526 is about to quit Basel (and Switzerland) on a rainy morning of 18 May 2026. 
Leonardus Schrijvers

France / Electric locomotives / BB 37000, France / Companies / Akiem

 135 1200x800 Px, 27.05.2026

Akiem 37526 is about to quit Basel (and Switzerland) on a rainy morning of 18 May 2026. 
Leonardus Schrijvers

France / Electric locomotives / BB 37000, France / Companies / Akiem

 157 1200x800 Px, 27.05.2026

With the 2024/25 timetable change, a new concept was introduced in the Jura region. Among other changes, the RER Jura trains now run every half hour to Delle, but the direct connections to Meroux have been discontinued. In return, SNCF TER trains now run hourly (on weekdays) from Delle to Belfort. The photo from Delle shows the arriving SBB RABe 522 210, which is turning around here for its return journey to Porrentruy, and the SNCF X 73755, operating as a TER to Belfort. May 20, 2026 
Stefan Wohlfahrt

France / Diesel multiple units / X 73500 | 73900 A (TER), Switzerland / Electric multiple units / 522

 153 1400x909 Px, 27.05.2026

On 15 May 2026 Dampflok Depot Full's 241A65 -the biggest and strongest hand fired (t.i. without mechanical stoker system) active steam locomotive in Europe- is about to haul a Dutch extra train out of Luzern station. 
Leonardus Schrijvers

Switzerland / Steam locomotives / Various, France / Steam locomotives / 241 A

 137 1200x800 Px, 28.05.2026

The SNCF TER 96558 to Lyon with three SNCF Z 27500 (AGC - ZGC) passes through Vernier station without stopping towards the border. At the front of the train, the SNCF 27754 can be seen. April 29, 2026 
Stefan Wohlfahrt

France / Electric multiple units / Z 27500 (AGC - ZGC)

 112 1400x989 Px, 31.05.2026

While the SNCF BB 22360 waits with its TER 96634 from Geneva (departure 9:57) to Valence (arrival 13:13) in the train departure station Geneva for the imminent departure, on the opposite track the Lyria TGV from Paris Gare de Lyon has arrived in Geneva, where the route ends due to construction work; thus, passengers to Lausanne must change trains here. April 29, 2026 April 29, 2026 
Stefan Wohlfahrt

France / Electric locomotives / BB 22200, Switzerland / TGV / Lyria

 132 1400x989 Px, 31.05.2026

With the on the one hand pale yet colorful SNCF Z 24506 (TER 2N NG or Computermouse) at the front, a TER coming from Lyon reaches its destination Geneva. June 1, 2026 
Stefan Wohlfahrt

France / Electric multiple units / Z 24500/26500 (TER 2N NG)

 100 1400x855 Px, 01.06.2026

The magnificent BB 22391 of the meanwhile rather rarely seen SNCF locomotive class BB 22200 is at Vernier with its TER 96605 on the journey from Grenoble to Genève. The attractive subject was worth two photos to me, here is the version with the locomotive dominating the image. June 1, 2026 
Stefan Wohlfahrt

France / Electric locomotives / BB 22200

 112 1400x960 Px, 01.06.2026

The magnificent BB 22391 of the SNCF locomotive class BB 22200, which has become rather rare to see in the meantime, is at Vernier with its TER 96605 on the journey from Grenoble to Genève. The lovely scene was worth two photos to me; here is the version with a bit more landscape. June 1, 2026 
Stefan Wohlfahrt

France / Electric locomotives / BB 22200

 112 1400x1048 Px, 01.06.2026

Dense traffic with TGV trains on the Genève - La Plaine - (France) route: First, the TGV Lyria 9764 from Genève to Paris Gare de Lyon with trainset 4728 passed Vernier heading towards La Plaine, and shortly after (seen here) the TGV Lyria 9756 from Lausanne to Marseille with trainset 4716. June 1, 2026 
Stefan Wohlfahrt

Switzerland / TGV / Lyria, France / High speed trains / TGV Duplex

 129 1400x937 Px, 01.06.2026

Dense traffic with TGV trains on the Genève - La Plaine - (France) route: First, the TGV Lyria 9764 from Genève to Paris Gare de Lyon with trainset 4728 (seen here) passes Vernier heading towards La Plaine, followed shortly by the TGV Lyria 9756 from Lausanne to Marseille with trainset 4716. June 1, 2026 
Stefan Wohlfahrt

Switzerland / TGV / Lyria, France / High speed trains / TGV Duplex

 112 1400x1029 Px, 01.06.2026

SNCF 22282 pushes a TER to Selestat out of Geispolsheim on 22 May 2026. 
Leonardus Schrijvers

France / Electric locomotives / BB 22200

 53 1200x800 Px, 04.06.2026