“Strongly” “disturbed” rail traffic in Lille due to an “malicious act”, several trains already deleted

TGV circulation at the start and arrival of Lille stations is “Strongly” disrupted, Wednesday June 25, due to“A malicious act”, announced the SNCF. “SNCF Réseau was the victim of an important malicious act in Lille: more than 600 meters of cable have been stolen or cut south of Lille Europe station. The impacts are mainly on high -speed trains traffic”At the start and arrival of Lille Europe and Lille Flanders, but the TER traffic is “possible”added the SNCF.

Several trains (Lille-Paris, Lille-Brussels) have already been deleted, while the SNCF also reports, on its site, delays on arrival at the station of Lille Flanders AND Lille EuropeThe two stations in the northern city. Delays already exceed the time in some cases. TGVs “are diverted as much as possible on the classic line but the capacity of the line is limited” and “repairs should take part of the day”she said. About fifteen cables and specialized agents were mobilized.