John Oram's photos with the keyword: SNCF

Two contrasting units share a platform at Saint-Malo. SNCF Class B 82500 is bi-mode, bi-voltage (BiBi) capable of running as a diesel or on one of two voltages. The four-car unit seen on the right is a Région Bretagne/Rannvro Breizh example and named Iroise/Hirwazh. Also operating with Région Bretagne/Rannvro Breizh is the Class Z 27500 emu. 200_2_P1000772

SNCF Class B 82500 is bi-mode, bi-voltage (BiBi) capable of running as a diesel or on one of two voltages. This four-car unit seen at Saint-Malo is a Région Bretagne/Rannvro Breizh example and named Iroise/Hirwazh. 200_2_P1000769

Ancient and Modern An old watering point contrasts sharply with Class SNCF BB 75000 75027 at Sotteville-lès-Rouen. 200_P1020548

SNCF Class Y 8000 shunter Y 8071 at Sotteville-lès-Rouen. 200_P1020547

Depot overview at Sotteville-lès-Rouen featuring a Class X 4900 dmu on a depot move and (centre) five Class Y 8000 shunters. 200_P1020546

Looking particularly smart in this livery, five Class Y 8000 shunters at Sotteville-lès-Rouen. 200_P1020543

Four Class BB 75000 diesel locomotives at Sotteville-lès-Rouen. Clockwise from left, 75006, 75090, 75088 and 75028. 200_P1020542

Two Class BB 60000 diesel locomotives at Sotteville-lès-Rouen. 200_P1020541

Depot overview at Sotteville-lès-Rouen including (from left) a Class X 4900 dmu, Class Y 8000 shunter Y 8071 and two Class BB 60000 diesel locomotives with 60144 nearer the camera. 200_P1020539

Class X 73500 railcar X 73533 at Sotteville-lès-Rouen with Class X 4750 dmu behind. 200_P1020537

Depot overview at Sotteville-lès-Rouen including (left) Class X 73500 railcar X 73533 and several Class X 4750 and 4900 dmus. 200_P1020536C

Class Y 8000 shunter Y 8165 and Class X 4900 dmu with X 4917 leading at Sotteville-lès-Rouen. 200_P1020534

Four Class BB 75000 diesel locomotives at Sotteville-lès-Rouen. Clockwise from left, 75006, 75090, 75088 and 75028. 200_P1020530

Ventimiglia/Vintimille is where the French/Italian border blurs especially in these days of freedom of movement within (most of) the EU. French trains are as common as Italian examples with regular services leaving for the neighbouring country. The Italian services tend to be locomotive powered (push/pull with driving trailers) and the French TER services operated by multiple units. Here, Class Z 26500 TER Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur unit no. 405 stands at platform 3. X20_DSCF2043

Ventimiglia/Vintimille is where the French/Italian border blurs especially in these days of freedom of movement within (most of) the EU. French trains are as common as Italian examples with regular services leaving for the neighbouring country. The Italian services tend to be locomotive powered (push/pull with driving trailers) and the French TER services operated by multiple units. This is car no. 23529 of a Class Z 23500 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur branded unit. X20_DSCF2047

Ventimiglia/Vintimille is where the French/Italian border blurs especially in these days of freedom of movement within (most of) the EU. French trains are as common as Italian examples with regular services leaving for the neighbouring country. The Italian services tend to be locomotive powered (push/pull with driving trailers) and the French TER services operated by multiple units. Some units display car numbers at the end and some, unit numbers. Here, Class Z 26500 unit no. 414 stands between turns. X20_DSCF2054

Ventimiglia/Vintimille is where the French/Italian border blurs especially in these days of freedom of movement within (most of) the EU. French trains are as common as Italian examples with regular services leaving for the neighbouring country. The Italian services tend to be locomotive powered (push/pull with driving trailers) and the French TER services operated by multiple units. In this view are three units in standard Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur colours. The red and white unit in the background has similar branding with the addition of Principauté de Monaco titles. X20_DSCF2067

Ventimiglia/Vintimille is where the French/Italian border blurs especially in these days of freedom of movement within (most of) the EU. French trains are as common as Italian examples with regular services leaving for the neighbouring country. The Italian services tend to be locomotive powered (push/pull with driving trailers) and the French TER services operated by multiple units. This is Class Z 26500 TER Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur unit no. 405. X20_DSCF2068