As the transport organizing authority for TER services, the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region has selected SNCF Voyageurs to operate and maintain trains in Poitou-Charentes for a 10-year period starting in December 2027. This is the first rail contract in the region to be put out to competitive bidding. The vote by elected representatives meeting on 20 April 2026 confirms the quality of SNCF Voyageurs’ bid, which faced competing bids by Transdev and Le Train. Our company successfully met the region’s specifications to the letter, combining a significant expansion of rail services, high standards of service, and a controlled financial trajectory.

SNCF Voyageurs Terre Atlantique is responsible for executing the new contract, which covers six rail lines:

• Châtellerault – Poitiers – Angoulême
• Angoulême – Bordeaux
• Poitiers – Niort – La Rochelle
• La Rochelle – Saintes – Bordeaux
• Angoulême – Saintes – Royan
• Niort – Saintes – Royan

A dedicated team will oversee operations, with a focus on delivering an excellent passenger experience through reliable, punctual and comfortable service, supported by clear and accessible passenger information. 
Services will also be significantly expanded. From December 2027, 22 additional trains will run each weekday, improving capacity for passengers in the Poitou-Charentes region and meeting growing demand for rail travel. 
In addition to operating these lines, SNCF Voyageurs Terre Atlantique will be responsible for regular maintenance of the 44 trains assigned to this fleet, at the Saintes technical centre.