The prepare system was affected by three fires close to prepare tracks “in areas removed from Paris,” SNCF Jean-Pierre Farandou mentioned. “These areas had been chosen to have critical penalties, as a result of with one fireplace, they hit two prepare strains,” he added, stating 800,000 shoppers had been affected by disruptions.
“We had been ready forward of Olympics, however we anticipated to face regular failures… After all, we’re going to totally mobilize our groups now,” Farandou mentioned.
“Coordinated acts of malicious intent focused a number of TGV [high-speed rail] strains, inflicting main disruption to site visitors till the weekend,” outgoing Transport Minister Patrice Vergriete confirmed on X.
No particulars have been communicated on who may very well be behind the alleged coordinated assault.
SNCF was anticipating a very busy weekend, with many French staff heading on trip, the Olympic opening ceremony set to happen this night in Paris, and occasions deliberate over the weekend in a distinct venues throughout the nation.
French authorities have been on excessive alert within the lead-up to the Olympics.
