Monaco funds four new trains to boost rail capacity
By Zak Jackson, MonacoViews Editorial
The Principality is investing in four additional train carriages to expand rail services into Monaco, part of a long-running programme of rolling stock purchases.
The Monaco government has committed funding for four new train carriages to serve the lines connecting the Principality to the wider French rail network. The investment continues a programme that has seen Monaco finance rolling stock acquisitions over nearly two decades, including five carriages purchased in 2008 and two further units ordered in 2024, which are due to enter service in 2027.
Once all commissioned carriages are delivered and operational, the combined additions will represent a meaningful expansion of capacity on the routes most used by residents commuting along the Riviera and visitors arriving at Monaco-Monte-Carlo station. For the many residents who rely on the train to reach Nice, Ventimiglia or beyond, the increases in available rolling stock should translate into less crowding and greater service reliability.
The Principality has long taken an active role in funding rail infrastructure improvements, given that the national network falls under French jurisdiction. By co-financing carriages directly, Monaco retains a degree of influence over service levels that would otherwise be subject to broader SNCF planning decisions.