French railway company SNCF has reported progress in partially restoring high-speed train services following acts of sabotage that disrupted three major lines ahead of the Olympic Games opening ceremony in Paris. SNCF's agents worked tirelessly through adverse weather conditions to improve TGV traffic from the north, east, and west to Paris. By Saturday morning, normal service had resumed on the Eastern high-speed line.
However, on the North, Brittany, and South-West high-speed lines, SNCF stated that seven out of 10 trains on average will run with delays of one to two hours. The company anticipates continued disruptions on the North axis on Sunday, but conditions are expected to improve on the Atlantic axis for weekend returns. SNCF is proactively reaching out to customers via text message and email to confirm the status of their trains.
Despite the challenges, SNCF assured that all transportation for Olympic teams and accredited personnel will proceed as planned. The sabotage incidents have raised security concerns as Paris hosts the Olympics. French authorities are actively investigating the incidents but have not yet identified or apprehended any suspects.
