Tourist trains
Veolia Transport also operates several tourist train services in France:
- Le Petit Train de la Rhune (South Western France)
- Le Chemin de fer de La Mure (French Alps)
- La Vapeur du Trieux (Brittany)
- Les Chemins de fer de Provence (Provence)
Most of these trains operate services for tourists. They run during the tourist season on special lines, in exceptional locations, using heritage rolling stock including electric and steam locomotives and historic rail cars.
A major driver of local development
Chemin de fer de la Mure
Les Chemins de fer de Provence carries a high proportion of tourists, but also makes a key contribution to urban services in the Nice region and provides services between Nice and Digne, 150 kilometers (90 miles) away. Services run on a daily basis throughout the year.
Veolia Transport's tourist trains currently attract around 700,000 visitors each year. They endeavor to foster the development of the regions they cross and to promote local economic players. They represent a major driver of local development.