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Transport prepares for power cuts

2022-12-06T05:45:00.912Z


Possible load shedding should disrupt the circulation of trains, metros and other trams. The metros will be spared in the event of a power cut this winter, but the trams are likely to stop, and the circulation of trains should be disrupted: the small world of public transport is considering all scenarios to avoid leaving travelers stranded . “ We will not let a train or a metro go if there is a risk of being cut off ”, assured the Minister Delegate for Transport Clément Beaune on Fran


The metros will be spared in the event of a power cut this winter, but the trams are likely to stop, and the circulation of trains should be disrupted: the small world of public transport is considering all scenarios to avoid leaving travelers stranded .

We will not let a train or a metro go if there is a risk of being cut off

”, assured the Minister Delegate for Transport Clément Beaune on Franceinfo on Saturday.

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"

For obvious security issues, so as not to leave people in serious trouble in nature with a train that would be stopped

", he promises "

transport plans (...) which will be adapted and announced

" if Enedis were to cut the stream.

Any load shedding would be organized during peak consumption, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., according to a circular to the prefects which surprised transport operators.

They thought they were spared a priori.

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For trains, the ball is in the court of SNCF Réseau, the railway manager who must inform operators - essentially SNCF Voyageurs, but also Trenitalia or freight operators - in the event of the temporary closure of its lines.

"

As part of the preparation work for possible power cuts this winter, SNCF Réseau is working in conjunction with the government and RTE on a national strategy for the supply of electricity to the rail network

", indicates the public company, promising for later "

more specific information

.

An inventory of the network's sensitive points is in progress, which should make it possible to establish scenarios.

History in particular to see how far the trains can go.

The catenary, at high voltage, will remain supplied anyway, but part of the low and medium voltage network risks being affected by load shedding: this may concern the lighting of stations and platforms, level crossings - including the autonomy of the batteries is limited - or of the signaling elements.

These are all essential elements for safety.

Trams under threat

On the side of the Channel Tunnel, Getlink (Eurotunnel) ensures that it is not concerned, since it can obtain electricity from the British side as well as from the French side.

Regarding public transport, electric buses will already have enough battery power to last two hours.

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In Ile-de-France, the RER and the RATP metro should be "

little impacted

", because they benefit from specific supply channels.

However, power outages may shut down elevators and escalators.

The trams "

and some RER points

" are supplied by Enedis, and the RATP is working with the EDF subsidiary to identify the sectors which could be affected, according to a spokesperson.

Similarly, provincial trams and trolleybuses are threatened, and meetings are being held at prefects this week.

"

Our networks with trams are preparing for the possibility of partial or total power cuts

", says one at the operator Transdev which operates nine in France, including Grenoble, Montpellier and Nantes.

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Adapted transport plans will be put in place, which may provide for frequency reductions to adapt to the drop in available electrical power, the establishment of partial services or the stopping of tram lines and their temporary replacement. by buses.

Transdev hopes that the launch of alerts on D-3 will make it possible to organize and warn users.

Ditto at Keolis - which pilots the trams of Bordeaux, Caen, Dijon or Lyon - where we hope to be informed no later than the day before at 5:00 p.m. of a load shedding the next day with the precise hours.

"

We cannot make announcements to travelers on the sole basis of a potential risk of load shedding

," said a spokesperson for the SNCF subsidiary.

Keolis, which operates those in Lyon, Lille and Rennes, also notes that the metros, considered "

of vital importance

", will be spared.

Source: lefigaro

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