Tournée Switch Fire Causes Traffic Halt Up to Two Weeks

The fire occurred during the night of Friday to Saturday. The work of checking the cables and installations in the affected station may take time. Trains running from or upon arrival at Tours themselves were cancelled until 2 p.m. this Sunday.

Rail traffic is stopped on Saturday at Tours station due to a fire at a switch post. There were no injuries and the origin of the fire remains unknown.

A fire near a switch station shuts down traffic at Tours station. Repairs could last several weeks. - The SNCF traffic interrupted at Tours station until further order after a fire (Transports). TF1 INFO

Tournée Switch Fire Causes Traffic Halt Up to Two Weeks

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The damage caused by the fire at a switch post on the night of 28-29 March 2025 will paralyze rail traffic for days and perhaps even weeks at Tours station.