Audit of the condition of the French national rail network
Following the Brétigny accident, the Accident Investigation Bureau (BEA-TT) required SNCF Réseau to conduct a triennial audit regarding the current and future condition of assets, as well as the assurance of rail safety through maintenance.
The assignment comprises three stages:
The assessment of maintenance needs relies on mesoscopic modelling of network infrastructure and the use of the Eqylibr® simulation platform developed by IMDM.
Audit contribution to the negotiation of €1.5 billion in additional investment dedicated to halting infrastructure ageing from 2028 onwards.