SNCF

SNCF, short for Société nationale des chemins de fer français, is a French national railway company . It was founded on January 1, 1938, by the French government and is headquartered in Paris, France . The company operates as an Établissement public à caractère industriel et commercial (EPIC), a unique legal form in France . SNCF is active in the rail transport industry, with a workforce of approximately 270,296 employees .

The company is based in Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis and its legal address is 46 rue St-Lazare, 75009 Paris, France . SNCF has a wide range of subsidiaries, including SeaFrance, Keolis, Eurostar, Thalys, Elipsos, TGV Lyria, Voyages-sncf.com, and Alleo . SNCF is also the founder of Trans Europ Express, a network of high-speed and night passenger trains in Europe .

The company is owned and supervised by the French government, which acts as its parent organization . SNCF has been granted one patent and owns Gare de Rouen-Rive-Droite, a railway station located in Rouen, France .

The company maintains its status as an active organization and is considered a significant player in the national and international rail industry .