French National Railway Group Introduction and Official Website Brand Domain Name Protection

The French National Railway Company (French: Société nationale des chemins de fer français, SNCF), abbreviated as SNCF, is one of France's largest state-owned companies and the second-largest railway company in the European Union after Deutsche Bahn (DB). Headquartered in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, SNCF operates the French national railways, but the lines and their ancillary equipment are owned by the state-owned French Railway Network Company (Réseau Ferré de France). SNCF retains ownership of individual stations. SNCF operates in 120 countries worldwide, employs over 180,000 people, operates 32,000 kilometers of lines, including 1,850 kilometers of high-speed lines and 14,800 kilometers of electrified lines, and operates approximately 14,000 trains daily.

SNCF's other businesses include road freight transport, road passenger transport, seaport connectivity, infrastructure projects, business tourism, online ticketing, and equity participation in other companies. In 2011, the SNCF Group had a total turnover of €32.6 billion (23% of which was generated abroad) and employed 245,090 people. The current chairman of the group is Guillaume Pépy.

On July 6, 2022, local time, employees of the French National Railway Company (SNCF) held a nationwide strike demanding higher wages, affecting several passenger train lines. In response, the SNCF held a press conference the same day, announcing that it had agreed to a pay raise for its employees.

I. Introduction to the French National Railway Group

The French National Railway Company (French: Société nationale des chemins de fer français, French pronunciation: [sɔsjetenɑsjɔnaldeʃ(ə)mɛ̃d(ə)fɛʁfʁɑ̃sɛ], abbreviated: SNCF [ɛsɛnseɛf]ⓘ), also known as the French National Railway or French Railways, is one of France's largest state-owned companies and the second-largest railway company in the European Union after Deutsche Bahn (DBAG). Headquartered in Saint-Denis, it was founded in 1938 and operates the country's national railway network, including the TGV high-speed rail network and international rail services to the small neighboring country of Monaco. Its responsibilities include operating passenger and freight rail services (through its subsidiaries SNCF Voyageurs and Rail Logistics Europe), as well as maintaining rail infrastructure and signaling (SNCF Réseau). The railway network consists of approximately 35,000 km (22,000 mi) of lines, of which 2,600 km (1,600 mi) are high-speed lines and 14,500 km (9,000 mi) are electrified lines. Approximately 14,000 trains are in operation every day.

The company was founded in 1938 and its legal status was changed from a public industrial and commercial institution to a joint stock company on January 1, 2020. SNCF is responsible for the operation of the French state-owned railways. SNCF operates in 120 countries worldwide and employs 142,240 people.

In 2010, the French National Railway Company (SNCF) ranked 22nd in France and 214th in the world in the Fortune Global 500[2]. The other businesses of the SNCF Group include road freight transport, road passenger transport, seaport links, infrastructure projects, business tourism, online ticket sales, equity participation in other companies, etc. In 2017, the total turnover of the SNCF Group was €33.5 billion and its net income was €1.3 billion[3]. The current chairman of the group is Jean-Pierre Farandot, who succeeded Guillaume Pepy on November 1, 2019.

2. Protection of the brand domain name of the official website of the French National Railway Group

The French National Railway Group (English: SNCF Group) is the French national railway company responsible for operating France's national railway transportation and infrastructure. The following is a detailed introduction to it and the protection of the brand domain name of its official website.

Protection of the brand domain name of the official website:

Domain status: The SNCF Group has its own brand top-level domain ".sncf", which is owned and managed by the SNCF Group and is mainly used to create a consistent and easily recognizable online image of the company's services and related content.

Domain purpose: The ".sncf" domain name is a restricted top-level domain, which means that only entities related to SNCF can register domain names under this extension, ensuring that all ".sncf" websites are legitimate and directly related to the company's operations, helping to build trust and recognition among users who interact with the brand online. The SNCF Group's official website is www.sncf.com. It also has subdomains, such as oui.sncf, for different business units and services.

Company Name: French National Railway Group.

Official Domain: groupe-sncf.com.

Domain Created: June 26, 2017.

Country: France.

Headquarters: Saint-Denis, France.

Founded: 1938.