New construction site: High-Speed Train Maintenance and Stabling Facility (SMR) in Marcheprime, Gironde, France

This 14-hectare center will accommodate up to 20 high-speed trainsets (TAGV) for Level 1 to 3 maintenance operations, operating 24/7. It will feature a 300-meter main hall equipped with inspection pits, overhead cranes, lifting columns, and retractable catenaries. Designed with an innovative wooden structure, the project is certified “Bâtiment Durable Nouvelle-Aquitaine – Silver level”, reflecting a strong commitment to decarbonizing rail transport. The construction will involve up to 400 workers over 30 months, with commissioning scheduled for 2027. Ultimately, the site will create 200 sustainable industrial jobs. This project represents a significant step towards opening up the French rail market to competition and advancing low-carbon mobility. A strategic project led by LISEA and entrusted to Spie Batignolles.