Hadhwanaagtv Rail officials say thousands of passengers were trapped overnight on
high-speed TGV trains that were halted by electrical problems in
southwestern France.
SNCF, the national rail authority, apologized Monday for what it called "a series of electrical supply incidents” that started Sunday afternoon and disrupted service to Paris.
SNCF officials said a train from Hendaye, a popular tourist
destination on the border with Spain, was carrying about 1,000
vacationers back to Paris when electrical issues halted it in the remote
Landes region. Officials say those passengers were transferred to
another train bound for Bordeaux in the middle of the night.
Four high-speed trains connecting Bordeaux with other cities in the
region were also stuck on tracks into the night, resulting in delays on
other routes.
Frustrated travelers posted images on social media of children
sleeping on floors, and described the challenges of wearing face masks
for as long as 20 straight hours. French media reported that several
people were evacuated for medical reasons.
SNCF Strategic Crisis Director Jérôme Attou told reporters in
Bordeaux that authorities were still inspecting the tracks and the
catenaries — power lines that deliver electricity to the trains — and
getting the network back in working order. Attou said he expected trains
to be running normally by Tuesday.
France’s junior minister for transport, Jean-Baptiste Djebbari, said
all passengers will be reimbursed three times the cost of their
tickets.
VOA
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