Social movement at the SNCF: major disruptions expected in the Southwest this Friday

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Due to a social movement, the rail network of Nouvelle-Aquitaine will be severely disrupted this Friday, February 18.

A social movement of SNCF Réseau switchers in New Aquitaine has been announced. As a result, major disruptions are expected on the region’s rail network this Friday, February 18. On the other hand, train traffic will be “almost normal” on Thursday 17 and Saturday 19 February, even if some disruptions are to be expected.

Circulation des TER

Thus, this Thursday, February 17 from 8:30 p.m., no TER traffic departing from arriving in Bordeaux will take place. The following Friday, 25% of the traffic will be ensured mainly on Limousin and South-Aquitaine, no traffic will be in Poitou-Charentes, as on the star of Bordeaux. At the same time, the “transport plan will not ensure connections with long-distance trains” assures the SNCF in a press release.

TGV Inoui and Ouigo trains

TGV INOUI and OUIGO traffic will be interrupted on Friday morning but will be provided on Friday February 18 all followingnoon and evening for departures until 8 p.m. Traffic will be interrupted on the La Rochelle branch. Angoulême and Libourne stations will not be served.

Intercity traffic

There will be no traffic on Nantes – Bordeaux, 1 train out of 3 will run on the Transversale Sud (Bordeaux-Marseille) including 2 restricted from Toulouse to
Marseille, 2 out of 3 trains between Toulouse and Hendaye, and 1 round trip will be canceled on the Paris-Cahors line.

If you are a TGV Inoui, Ouigo and Intercités customer, the rail network should contact you during the day to keep you informed of the movement of your train. You can exchange or have your ticket fully refunded free of charge.

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