SNCF begins test runs on Phase 2 of LGV Est Européene; awards rolling stock contract to Bombardier September 29, 2015 | Europe News The French national railway corporation, Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français (SNCF), has begun test runs on Phase 2 of the LGV Est Européene, the high-speed rail ... This content is available to only subscribers. Username or E-mail Password Remember Me Forgot Password