SNCF expects ‘slight’ disruptions due to protests on October 1
Some local and national routes will be impacted but service should be ‘almost as normal’
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The national protests against pension reforms expected on Tuesday (October 1) should only cause ‘slight’ disruption to local and national rail services, with the SNCF expecting its services to run “almost as normal”.
Two major unions representing railway workers have filed strike motions for October 1 as part of a national protest against the reforms and the wider political situation.
The date was chosen to coincide with a major policy address by Prime Minister Michel Barnier.
While it was initially feared that the strike would cause major disruption, SNCF has dismissed this possibility.
“As part of the national industrial action, traffic on SNCF Voyageurs trains will be almost normal on Tuesday 1 October”, said the company in a press release.
“Normal” rail traffic is expected on TGV routes, with slight disruptions to “some traffic” on certain regional lines (TER, Transilien) and Intercity routes, according to SNCF.
Nonetheless, if you are travelling by rail between Monday and Wednesday, you may want to consult the SNCF TrafficInfo page here.
If there is a disruption to a TGV or Intercities service, the SNCF will contact passengers with tickets to these services by text message or email.
