Published 2 days ago • loading... • Updated 9 hours ago

French rail strikes: 90% of high-speed trains planned to run this weekend

French national rail operator SNCF announced on May 6 that about 90% of high-speed TGV trains will run during the VE Day holiday weekend amid ongoing strikes.
The strikes began on May 5 after pay and working condition negotiations broke down between multiple rail unions and management, affecting regional and commuter services more than TGV lines.
Jean-Pierre Farandou, head of SNCF, indicated that despite earlier disruptions, regional services such as TER and Transilien are expected to operate nearly normally this weekend.
Farandou stated, "No one will be left stranded on the platform" and that customers needing to shift journeys will receive 50% discount vouchers valid until August 29, 2025.
The strike implications suggest relatively limited disruption for holiday travelers, but rail management and unions plan further talks in early June to address workers' demands.

Insights by Ground AI

Does this summary seem wrong?

12 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

Le Monde

Lean Left

French rail strikes: 90% of high-speed trains planned to run this weekend

Most trains will be running normally over the upcoming long weekend, with 'variations depending on the days and destinations,' said an SNCF official, adding that it was 'too early to be more precise about the routes concerned.'

2 days ago·Paris, France

Read Full Article

Liberation

Lean Left

SNCF strike: 90% of trains will ride this weekend, says the company's CEO

This Tuesday, May 6, the passengers of the main lines Inoui, Ouigo and Intercités, until then spared by the strike, will know whether their train will drive during the May 8 bridge via a SMS or a confirmation email.

2 days ago·Paris, France

Read Full Article

The Local - Fr

Lean Left

French rail boss says '90 percent' of trains will run despite strike

French trains will run 'almost normally' this weekend, despite the VE Day holiday weekend being hit by strike action from several rail unions, the SNCF boss announced on Tuesday.

2 days ago·France

Read Full Article

Le Figaro

Lean Right

SNCF strike: about "90% of trains will be rolling" during the May 8 bridge, reassures Jean-Pierre Farandou

If departures "will go well" for travellers, however, returns are likely to be slightly disrupted, said SNCF's boss this Tuesday morning.

2 days ago·Paris, France

Read Full Article

France Bleu

SNCF strike: TER traffic remains disrupted in several regions this Thursday, 9 TGV and Intercity in 10 traffic

Train traffic remains affected by the SNCF strike this Thursday. The traffic of the TERs is "very disturbed" in New Aquitaine, while traffic is returning to normal in Île-de-France and Normandy. For TGVs and Intercités, 9 out of 10 trains are scheduled to run this weekend.

9 hours ago

Read Full Article

mariefrance.fr

SNCF strike: "90% of trains" should run... unless you live in these cities

As the May 8 bridge approaches, the French who had planned to take the train to spend a few days at the beach or to visit their families carefully scrutinize the evolution of the SNCF strike. Even if the management wants to be reassuring, affirming that 90% of the trains should ride, it will be necessary to wait until the weekend to know if the slogan is followed. In the meantime, we present you the cities that will be impacted. According to an …

1 day ago

Read Full Article

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/year