Infrastructure in Valony
The Régie Ferroviaire Vallonienne (RFV) is the national railway compagny in Valonne.
History
The RFV was formed through the merger of several major companies established during the railway boom:
- The North-Western Vallonian Railway Authority (NOV);
- The Nemans to Rivador Railroad Company (NR);
- The Western Railroad Company (Ouest)
- The Eastern Railroad Administration (Est)
- The Southern Railway Company (Sud)
These five companies merged in the 1940s following the closure of lines (due to increased automobile traffic) and the bankruptcy of the NR. The new RFV then gradually reorganized the network, limiting the closure of lines (through public funding).
In the 1960s, it began designing high-speed train prototypes to revitalize rail travel.
In 1973, the first train reached a speed of 393.2 km/h. In 1977, the first high-speed line opened between Némans and Rivador. Several other high-speed lines would open later.
Subsidiaries
- InfraRail (infrastructure management)
- RFV Fret
- RFV Voyageurs (passenger services, customer service, stations)
Services
- High-speed trains
- Intercity/interregional trains
- Regional trains (name to be determined)
- Commuter trains (particularly for the metropolitan areas of Nemans, Rivador, Rougain, Frandis, and Arpigny)