While 200,000 French people saw their train canceled because of the SNCF drivers' strike, 100 children were able to board a "
special train
" to join their families.
"
We created a TGV which usually does not run, it left this morning at 9:49 am from Lille
" and has just arrived at 5 p.m. in Perpignan, indicated this Saturday on
BFM TV
, Alain Krakovitch, director of TGV- Intercities.
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Of these 100 children, 75 boarded at Lille station and 25 joined them at Lyon station in Paris.
They traveled with the SNCF Junior and company service, accompanied by activity leaders.
Initially, there were to be 450 in this train requisitioned for the occasion but “
only 100 children accepted
”, mentions Alain Krakovitch.
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In order not to lose places in this context of tensions, vacant seats have been put up for sale.
In all, "
900 people have been able to take advantage of this solution
" and "
have stormed the tickets
", completes the director of TGV-Intercités.
If it's too late to recover the Christmas weekend, the New Year's weekend seems saved.
The four unions representing SNCF employees signed an agreement on Friday aimed at improving the working conditions of captains and lifted their strike notice.
