Train traffic interrupted south of Bordeaux after an act of vandalism in Landes

 April 12, 2023

Train traffic was severely disrupted this Wednesday, April 12, south of Bordeaux due to an incident that occurred during the night in Landes, between Dax and Morcenx, at Laluque. Power cables and signalling devices have been damaged in Landes, between Dax and Morcenx, more precisely in the commune of Laluque. A deliberate fire was set in the middle of the night, around 1 am.

South of Bordeaux, all trains were cancelled for several hours, notably in Pau and Bayonne stations. These disruptions lasted for a good part of the day, as the SNCF indicated that the repairs would take time. Traffic resumed gradually from 16:45.

For the TGV to the South-West, it was necessary to stop them all except to Bordeaux. The SNCF advised to postpone the trips since nothing was running, and there were not enough shuttle services to fit all the passengers.

The Minister of Transport, Clément Beaune, “strongly condemns” this act, which he described on Twitter as “scandalous”. “Shame on those who destroy public equipment,” he said. The minister assured that an “investigation will be conducted” and promised that “this outrageous act will be punished.”

via: sansnom Translated by Act for freedom now!