Monaco funds four new trains to boost rail capacity

Monaco is committing fresh capital to expand the rolling stock operating on rail lines that serve the Principality, with four new train sets to be added to a fleet already part-funded by Monaco. The investment follows a consistent pattern of direct Monégasque financing: five trains were acquired in 2008, and a further two were ordered in 2024 with delivery scheduled for 2027.

Once all funded trains are in service, residents and commuters travelling through Monaco's railway station will benefit from meaningfully greater capacity on the routes connecting the Principality to Nice, Ventimiglia and beyond. For the growing number of people who rely on rail rather than road to move in and out of Monaco, the additional trains represent a practical improvement to a service that has long struggled with peak-hour pressure.

The programme reflects Monaco's broader approach to mobility: rather than waiting on French national rail budgets, the Principality co-finances rolling stock directly to secure a faster and more reliable outcome for its own population.