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Strikes Halt Cross-Channel Trains

« on: October 17, 2007, 03:50:40 PM »

Eurostar is to cancel services this week because of industrial action in France (link below.)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7047502.stm

Six services have been cancelled for Thursday , and other trains may also be affected by disruption - passengers have been advised not to travel.

Friday services will also be affected by strike action , Eurostar said.

Extra trains are still being laid on for people heading to Saturday's Rugby World Cup final in Paris , when 25,000 people are expected to travel.

A spokeswoman said 40% more passengers would use the cross-Channel rail service between midday on Thursday and Saturday afternoon, compared with the same time last year.

About 24,000 will travel back from France to the UK on Sunday and Monday , she added.


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Re: Strikes Halt Cross-Channel Trains

« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2007, 11:46:29 AM »

Continuing strike action by French transport workers is disrupting rail services , with only about half of Paris metro trains operating. Two of France's eight transport unions voted to extend the 24-hour strike which began on Wednesday at 2000 local time (link below.)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7051887.stm

On Thursday , several commuter rail lines were closed , bus and tram services faced disruption in 27 major cities , and just 46 TGV fast trains were running out of the normal 700.