“Il était une voie”: a railway history podcast
In each episode, we invite guests to tell the epic stories and forgotten tales of SNCF’s most interesting sites.
“Il était une voie”, coproduced by Rails & Histoire and Ground Control1 with our support, lets listeners relive the history of rail transport, taking you to legendary and forgotten destinations.
Stroll down SNCF’s memory lane
Dig into the history of the Orsay station In central Paris, now a prestigious museum. Or former SNCF workshops in Arles, now the Parc des Ateliers and home to the Luma art complex and a Frank Gehry tower. Or the Montabon railway roundhouse on the Paris-Bordeaux line in the Sarthe region, one of the only roundhouses in France in its original condition.
The podcast that brings the best of rail history to life
In each episode of this series produced by François Touchard, historian Cécile Hochard recounts how a particular rail site has evolved and reinvented itself over time. As the story unfolds, we hear from the real people who worked in these iconic buildings, or fought to keep them from being lost. Their memories will delight anyone who’s passionate about heritage sites, history and railways. We hope “Il était une voie” will motivate you to visit these industrial masterpieces for yourself.