La Vie du Rail () is a French publishing group headquartered in Auray, which specialises in magazines and books about rail transport, and transport more generally. The editor-in-chief is Vincent Lalu. It was started in 1952 as an in-house publication of the SNCF, taking over the role played by ("Our trade") since 1938. In 1965 it became a weekly paid-for magazine independent of the SNCF, which retains a minority share in the company. The name then passed to the special-interest publishing house. Titles Since 2002, so as to diversify its customer base, la Vie du Rail has split its coverage and publishes: La Vie du Rail magazine, generalist weekly centring on rail transport with an average circulation of over 100,000. ("Town, rail & transport"): Initially weekly and titled Rail & Transport, it was then published every two weeks as Ville & transports magazine. In 2009 it merged with La Vie du rail international. It is aimed at those working in the transport sector. Historail, quarterly, specialising in rail history. Rail Passion, approximately 100-page monthly with an average circulation of 40,000 copies. Commercial structure Shares in the company are split between: Vincent Lalu et Associés, 71% SNCF, 10% , 5% Groupe La Vie-Le Monde, 5% Groupe Ouest-France, 5% Mutuelle d'assurance des artisans de France, 4%. See also List of railroad-related periodicals Notes External links La Vie du Rail, official website VDR Multimedia, Publisher's website Book publishing companies of France Magazine publishing companies of France Mass media in Auray