Marseille (Bouches-du-Rhône): sabotaging the daily routine
Act of vandalism: SNCF traffic disrupted on the Marseille-Miramas axis in both directions until November 15
La Provence/Var actu, November 13, 2023
Users of the SNCF line between Marseille and Martigues will continue to experience complicated journeys until Wednesday November 15. The train company has announced that delays of 10 to 20 minutes between l’Estaque and Vitrolles, as well as cancellations, “are still to be expected” in both directions.
Traffic on this route has been experiencing complications since Sunday. The cause: an act of vandalism to a cabin at Pas-des-Lanciers, housing SNCF radio installations essential to the smooth operation of rail signalling.
The incident led to a signal failure at Saint-Antoine, causing significant delays and limiting train traffic in both directions on this strategic section. The Aix-Marseille line is also affected, with delays and train cancellations expected throughout the day.
SNCF teams are mobilized to repair the damage caused by this act of vandalism. However, the complexity of the repairs required means that traffic will not be restored until late Wednesday.