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GenevaNew problem at the Léman Express station in Chêne-Bourg
Glass slabs cracked on the station’s esplanade. There is no risk, assure the SBB. Access to this space had already been restricted for two years.
Chêne-Bourg station also experiences water infiltration during heavy rains.
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The Léman Express station, in Chêne-Bourg, has a series of problems. The latest? Cracks appeared on the glass slabs located on the esplanade of the railway station. The surface is now covered with tape. However, the CFF ensure that there is no danger: “The glasses are made up of three layers and only the surface layer is cracked. The scotch tape is used to prevent breakage from coming off,” the management told the “Geneva Grandstand“. An expertise is in progress; it also concerns the translucent pavements of other Léman Express stations, notably in Champel.
The Chêne-Bourg station has encountered several problems since its opening in 2019. Traffic on the glass esplanade has been prohibited for more than two years, for additional work which might not be carried out before the commissioning. site services. In addition, the station experiences water infiltration during heavy rains. Identified, the problem is not yet solved.
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