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Hundreds of passengers saved by emergency stop system after driver jumps from high-speed train

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. France’s rail operator SNCF confirmed the driver’s death and said he had “committed suicide while the train was moving”. TGV …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

New high-speed train to link Paris and Berlin launching in December in boost to Brits’ holidays

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new high-speed train connecting Paris and Berlin will be launched in December, allowing travellers to …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

New train to link Paris with Berlin

China Daily

This photograph shows a TGV of the SNCF, the French railway company, on the Le Mans rail bypass on the Rennes-Paris LGV, France's high-speed rail network, in Connerre, western France, Aug 29, 2024. French and German national railway operators SNCF and Deutsche Bahn have announced a new direct daytime service between Paris and Berlin will come into operation before the …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

French train networks partially restored after line sabotage ahead of Olympics

Associated Press

PARIS — French railway company SNCF said Saturday it has made progress in partially restoring high-speed train services after acts of sabotage disrupted three major lines ahead of Friday night’s Olympic Games opening ceremony on the Seine River. SNCF said its agents worked through the night in adverse weather conditions to improve the TGV traffic from the north, east and …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

French train networks partially restored after line sabotage ahead of Olympics

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy French railway company SNCF said …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Everything we know about France’s Olympic rail chaos as Kremlin responds to arrest of Russian citizen

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Saboteurs have launched a “malicious” …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

What we know about 'malicious' attack on French train network ahead of Olympics opening

The Independent

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympics Highlights, Opening Ceremony Paris 2024: Ceremony concludes with lighting of hot-air balloon cauldron

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Paris 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony Highlights: Amelie Mauresmo and a host of other French sporting icons conclude the Olympic torch relay in the Gardens of the Tuileries in central Paris after French president Emmanuel Macron declares the Games open. Paris 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony LIVE: Basel-Mulhouse airport in French-Swiss border opened after brief closure Rain could play spoilsport in Paris …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Is French train arson Putin's new terror tactic? Czech Republic warned just three months ago that Russia had made THOUSANDS of attempts to interfere with Europe's rail networks

Daily Mail

Questions have been raised over the possible involvement of Russia in a series of coordinated attacks against France's high-speed rail network. Pictured: Russian President Vladimir Putin is pictured today during a meeting with the Belarusian President in northern Russia SNCF employees and French gendarmes inspect the scene of a suspected attack on the high speed railway network at Croiselles, northern …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympics opening cermony latest: French rail network sabotaged hours before Paris Games begin

The Independent

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Eurostar passengers heading to Paris Olympics are urged NOT to travel today as snaking queues form at London St Pancras - and more than 3.2million cars to hit the roads on first weekend of summer holi

Daily Mail

Eurostar passengers have been urged not to travel from Britain to France today, just hours before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games. ST PANCRAS: Passengers queue at the Eurostar terminal after several French lines were hit by 'malicious acts' ST PANCRAS: Holidaymakers are facing travel chaos across Britain and France ahead of the Olympics ST PANCRAS: A train …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Arsonists attack French high-speed rail system hours before opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics

Associated Press

Catch up on AP’s coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony, with performances from Lady Gaga, Celine Dion and more. PARIS — Arsonists attacked France’s high-speed rail network early Friday, setting fires that paralyzed train travel to Paris for some 800,000 people across Europe, including athletes heading to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. Prime Minister Gabriel Attal …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

What we know so far about the attack on France’s rail network ahead of Olympics opening

LA Times

Travelers wait outside a train station in Bordeaux, France. Hours before the opening ceremony of the Olympics, high-speed rail traffic was severely disrupted by what authorities called a series of coordinated “malicious acts.” French transport was thrust into chaos Friday just hours before the 2024 Olympics’ opening ceremony after a series of coordinated “malicious acts” upended high-speed rail service. Paris …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Arson attacks paralyze French high-speed rail network hours before start of Olympics

LA Times

Travelers wait inside the Gare du Nord train station at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris on Friday. Arsonists attacked France’s high-speed rail network early Friday, setting fires that paralyzed train travel to Paris for some 800,000 people across Europe, including athletes heading to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said intelligence services were mobilized …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

SNCF: France’s high-speed train lines disrupted by ‘coordinated sabotage’ ahead of Paris Olympics opening ceremony

CNN

Paris CNN — France’s high-speed train lines were targeted by multiple “malicious” acts including arson on Friday, in what has been described as “an attack on France” and “coordinated sabotage” to disrupt travel ahead of the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. The opening ceremony went ahead later on Friday, and International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach told reporters he …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Arson attacks disrupt trains in France on day of Olympic opening ceremony

New York Times

LILLE, France — An apparent arson attack on France’s high-speed rail network early Friday morning disrupted travel for 250,000 people the morning of the Olympic opening ceremony and directly hurt the route designated to transport USA Basketball’s men’s and women’s teams between Paris and Lille, the site of the early games of their tournaments. SNCF said there would be delays …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Will the farmers’ protests hinder my trip to India?

The Independent

Q I am heading to India in March to visit the “golden triangle” of Agra, Jaipur and Delhi. open image in gallery LNER is the best bet for frequent trains – though the strike situation complicates things Q I read your report on the overwhelming vote by Aslef train drivers at some rail firms to continue with strikes. In addition, …

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2 years, 7 months ago

New high-speed train to connect Paris and Berlin in seven hours

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. French rail operator SNCF and German operator Deutsche Bahn announced the link in a joint statement last week, with SNCF’s …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Europe’s most exciting new train journeys

The Independent

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3 years ago

France Says Children Must Wear Masks on Transport From Age 6

News 18

Children on French public transport will soon have to wear a face mask from the age of six upwards, the government decreed Saturday, as part of its latest measures against coronavirus. Children aged six and older will have to don a mask on all means of public transport within national borders from Monday, while carriers will not serve any food …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Disabled passenger left stranded in France after SNCF refused to get wheelchair ramp

The Independent

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4 years, 4 months ago

Passenger kicked off train ‘in the middle of nowhere’ in France after refusing to wear mask

The Independent

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5 years ago

France strikes: Christmas Eve travel disruption as unions ignore Macron’s plea for truce

The Independent

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5 years, 1 month ago

France prepares for a second day of strike chaos and violent protests

Daily Mail

Air France cancelled 30 per cent of domestic flights for Friday with severe disruptions expected on Eurostar Train operator SNCF again axed 90 per cent of high-speed TGVs today after Thursday's public sector strikes Prime Minister Edouard Philippe told French workers they might have to 'work a bit longer' under a proposed new pension scheme as the country prepared for …

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Hundreds of passengers saved by emergency stop system after driver jumps from high-speed train

New high-speed train to link Paris and Berlin launching in December in boost to Brits’ holidays

New train to link Paris with Berlin

French train networks partially restored after line sabotage ahead of Olympics

French train networks partially restored after line sabotage ahead of Olympics

Everything we know about France’s Olympic rail chaos as Kremlin responds to arrest of Russian citizen

What we know about 'malicious' attack on French train network ahead of Olympics opening

Olympics Highlights, Opening Ceremony Paris 2024: Ceremony concludes with lighting of hot-air balloon cauldron

Is French train arson Putin's new terror tactic? Czech Republic warned just three months ago that Russia had made THOUSANDS of attempts to interfere with Europe's rail networks

Olympics opening cermony latest: French rail network sabotaged hours before Paris Games begin

Eurostar passengers heading to Paris Olympics are urged NOT to travel today as snaking queues form at London St Pancras - and more than 3.2million cars to hit the roads on first weekend of summer holi

Arsonists attack French high-speed rail system hours before opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics

What we know so far about the attack on France’s rail network ahead of Olympics opening

Arson attacks paralyze French high-speed rail network hours before start of Olympics

SNCF: France’s high-speed train lines disrupted by ‘coordinated sabotage’ ahead of Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Arson attacks disrupt trains in France on day of Olympic opening ceremony

Will the farmers’ protests hinder my trip to India?

New high-speed train to connect Paris and Berlin in seven hours

Europe’s most exciting new train journeys

France Says Children Must Wear Masks on Transport From Age 6

Disabled passenger left stranded in France after SNCF refused to get wheelchair ramp

Passenger kicked off train ‘in the middle of nowhere’ in France after refusing to wear mask

France strikes: Christmas Eve travel disruption as unions ignore Macron’s plea for truce

France prepares for a second day of strike chaos and violent protests