Unfortunately, they will start to get used to it. After malfunctions on the same line, passengers on the Paris-Briançon night train had to be patient again on Saturday January 4 with more than three hours late on their journey due to a defective car and a lack of heating. The route continues to make headlines due to the degraded state of its railway network.
On December 26, 2024, the train was in fact stranded 15 kilometers after its departure from Briançon, in the Hautes-Alpes, and in the opposite direction, five hours of delay were deplored. 48 hours later, a fire occurred on a train platform at the Cité Vauban station.shortly before the passengers arrived. This technical fire caused the withdrawal of the two damaged cars, and the elimination of the stop at Gap“, explained Arnaud Murgia, mayor of Briançon, in a letter recently addressed to Philippe Tabarot, Minister of Transport.
Repeated twice So this Saturday, January 4 evening with more than three hours of delay combined with incidents at Briançon and Argentière-la-Bessée stations. “On departure from Briançon, it was noted that one of the cars had a heating problem. It was replaced by a car, which had another problem. Finally, with the agreement of the travelers, it was decided to reuse the first car, and to provide duvets to the travelers for the journey“, explains SNCF Paca to our colleagues in Dauphiné Libéré.
Marie-José Allemand, an MP determined to move the lines
Very involved in this burning issue for the inhabitants of Hautes-Alpes, notably with a question to the government on this subject last October, Marie-José Allemand, PS deputy for the 1st constituency of Hautes-Alpes, “went to Gap station to provide support to the SNCF staff there, as well as to travelers in distress“.
And added: “My commitment is unwavering to ensure that the night train obtains the investments it deserves. I was able to speak with the station master this evening. I will continue my local consultations. I don't plan to give up anything. You can count on me, my determination is complete.“
