Call to save veg train

A fruit and veg train taking daily supplies from Perpignan to Rungis food market near Paris may be stopped due to low loads and delays.

Connexion journalist

Published Wednesday 21 June 2017 - 15:00 Modified Wednesday 21 June 2017 - 15:00

The Train des Primeurs is the only one left of its kind and carries 1,400 tonnes of fresh produce. Unions want more investment to maintain it, saying the train takes 250 lorries off the roads.

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