train traffic has resumed

[MISE A JOUR.  – La circulation des trains a finalement repris, permettant au train bloqué à hauteur de Martinvast depuis l’accident survenu vers 16 h 10 d’arriver à la gare de Cherbourg à 19 h 15. Initialement, les quelque 80 personnes à bord devaient être prises en charge par bus. Finalement,  l’enquête sur place ayant été « plus rapide que prévu », le train a pu arriver jusqu’à la cité portuaire. L’ensemble des circulations reprend ainsi progressivement. La personne percutée est décédée. ]

The information just fell at 4:37 p.m. on the X account of the SNCF Nomad Train network. This Sunday January 12, 2025a “personal accident” occurred on the railway tracknear Martinvast (Manche).

Traffic interrupted between Valognes and Cherbourg

Consequently, “traffic is interrupted between Valognes and Cherbourg in both directions of traffic, while the necessary safety checks are carried out”, indicates the rail network account.

Six trains are impacted by this accident. Here are the numbers: 3313; 3318; 3315; 3319; 3326; 3322.

Resumption of traffic estimated at 7:30 p.m.

The FINDthe gendarmerie and SNCF teams are on site to “carry out the diagnostics and begin the investigation”.

In an update posted to 18 h 17the X account of the SNCF Nomad Train network also specifies that the train passengers stopped on the tracks “will be evacuated and taken care of by bus to Cherbourg”.

The resumption of traffic is as for her estimated at 7:30 p.m..

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