China News Service, September 1 According to foreign media reports, on the afternoon of August 30 local time, a series of power failures occurred on the southwest line of the French national railway company. About 2,500 passengers were trapped on the train overnight. The failure is expected to be the earliest It will not be repaired until the morning of September 1.
A photo posted on social media by a passenger on a trapped train.
Image source: screenshots of social media accounts.
According to reports, the incident started on the afternoon of August 30, causing traffic disruption in southwestern France.
Four high-speed trains connecting Bordeaux and other cities were trapped on the tracks, which also had an impact on other train lines that day.
According to the report, some passengers posted pictures on social media. Some people were sleeping on the train floor. Some people said they needed water, food, and masks.
Due to physical reasons, several people were evacuated early.
The rest of the passengers were arranged to take buses and other trains to their original destinations on the morning of August 31.
The French national railway company said that traffic is expected to resume on September 1.
The French ministerial representative in charge of transport affairs, Jean-Baptiste Jebari, said that the company will refund three times the fare to all passengers.
The fault is mainly due to damage to the high-power overhead cables.
Recently, millions of people in France are preparing to end the August holiday and return to work and school.