TER sur la côte Méditerranéenne

Why do French trains run on the left?

Have you ever wondered why French trains, unlike cars, run on the left?

Why do French trains run on the left?

Deep dive into trains

Eureka! Our video series La minute Declik goes behind the scenes to explain how trains work, from obscure facts to over-arching principles. Another episode explains why French trains have odd or even numbers.

Check out our clip on why French trains and tracks have odd or even numbers.