In October 1981 the author travelled to France where, as a guest of SNCF, he visited various French railway headquarters departments, Hellemmes Main Workshops and Massena Depot both to probe the philosophy behind passenger coaching stock maintenance on that side of the Channel and observe its current, practical application. This paper briefly outlines the organization and methods which are being employed by SNCF to improve the cost effectiveness of their approach to this common concern, and seeks to highlight areas where fresh insights may be introduced to benefit the maintenance of coaching stock on Britain's railway system.
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