market, e europe tradingg $1.15 in just over 90 pence sterling as well. genie: let's come back to france where moves are being made to opening the railways to compmpetition. sthen:n: the first two lines that wilill be open to state partners, this i is part o of te lines to open u up railway and to counteract a law passed last year. for the first time, french passengers may see a new logo on trains. the french transport ministry will place two regional railways of for competition next year. the two lines carry one million and it costsyear 25 million to run. users are divided. >> i think opening up competition is a good thing because it will lead to better service. and it costs 25 million to run. maybe ticket prices will be better. >> i think it should be well managed. lessons applied to the rest of europe should be used. >> this is part of the government's controversial railway plan passed last year. strikes -- as part of the government's effort. the reform raised fears about possible privatization. one expert said that would be a long way off. >> that wil