2024-01-20 12:39:51
By Le Figaro with AFP
Published 4 hours ago, Updated 58 minutes ago
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An intercity train that left Paris on Friday evening remained blocked due to a breakdown, causing passengers to arrive 7 hours late. The occupants speak of a particularly trying night.
Nearly 700 passengers on the Paris-Clermont-Ferrand train arrived at their destination on Saturday morning after a delay of almost seven hours following a locomotive breakdown which blocked their train on a very cold night. Departing at 6:57 p.m. from Paris station, intercity train 5983 arrived in Clermont shortly after 6 a.m., after a long stop at Montargis station, a total of around eleven hours instead of the planned 3h30 to arrive at its destination. .
«The train broke down at Nogent-sur-Vernisson (Loiret, south of Montargis). The driver attempted to resolve the problem but was unsuccessful. A relief locomotive was therefore sent from Paris», Indicates the SNCF in a press release to AFP. The emergency locomotive made it possible to bring the train back to Montargis station “where meal boxes were distributed to passengers while the locomotive positioned itself at the head to allow the train to continue its journey to Clermont-Ferrand».
During the night, the SNCF called on the Red Cross and the firefighters to help “taking care of customers and improving their comfort», assures the SNCF which has promised “exceptional commercial compensation measures».
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Disgruntled travelers
Several Internet users presenting themselves as train passengers spoke of a trying night on social networks. “Is it to kill us? No heat, no electricity, no water, no food, no news», complained on X lléana.
«Fortunately, in an emergency situation, we had the Red Cross who came to give us survival blankets because otherwise we were extremely cold on the train., testified Saturday on RMCInfo a passenger who introduced himself under the name of William. JI am completely exhausted, tired of this trip which was just exhausting in the cold for part of the trip. I can’t wait to sleep and catch up on my night’s sleep».
The Paris-Clermont line is known for its repeated delays, regularly denounced by its users.
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