SNCF strike: limited disruptions this Thursday, February 16

SNCF STRIKE. This Thursday, February 16, 2023, the disturbances linked to the mobilization against the pension reform at the SNCF mainly concern the TER, Intercités, RER and Transiliens in Île-de-France. Check the traffic forecast.

[Mis à jour le 16 février 2023 à 13h06] On this 5th day of interprofessional strike against the pension reform, mobilization is down sharply at the SNCF with only 14% of strikers at the SNCF, against 25% on Tuesday, February 7, during the previous mobilization. The traffic of the main lines shows 4 out of 5 TGVs in circulation and 1 out of 2 Intercités. In the middle of the winter holidays, travelers have already been informed of the cancellation or maintenance of these long-distance trains by email or SMS.

Concerning the Transiliens, users must plan on average 2 out of 3 trains, while on the TER, only one out of two trains is in circulation. On the RER lines, only RER A provides normal traffic. The other branches are disrupted with in particular 2 trains out of 3 on the RER C. Consult the detailed traffic forecasts below:

This Thursday, February 16, 2023, 4 out of 5 TGVs circulate on average on the entire national network, while 2 Ouigo out of 3 are maintained. Regional trains are the most impacted with one out of two trains for TER and Intercités. Line-by-line predictions:

• TGV disruptions : this Thursday, February 16, 2023, plan 2 trains out of 3 on the southeast axis and on the Ouigo and almost normal traffic on the North, East and Atlantic routes. From province to province, plan 2 out of 3 trains.
• TER disturbances : 1 train out of 2 on average this Thursday 16 February. To monitor general regional train traffic disruptions, this page will be useful to you.
• Intercity disruptions : 1 train out of 2 on average this Thursday 16 February. Night intercity : no traffic in the night from Wednesday to Thursday!
• RER A disruptions : normal traffic this Thursday 16 February.
• RER B disruptions : this Thursday, February 16, traffic is disrupted on the entire line. Schedule 1 train out of 2 all day between Gare du Nord and Mitry Claye and Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2 until 10:45 p.m. (closed for works). Plan 2 trains out of 3 all day between Gare du Nord and Robinson and Saint-Rémy lès Chevreuse. The interconnection is maintained at Gare du Nord.
• RER C disruptions : 2 trains out of 3 this Thursday 16 February.
• RER D disruptions : 1 train out of 2 on average this Thursday 16 February.
• RER E disruptions : traffic disrupted on the Haussmann St-Lazare-Chelles Gournay and Haussmann St-Lazare-Villiers sur Marne axes, train cancellations to be expected. Normal traffic, however, between Haussmann St-Lazare – Tournan this Thursday, February 16.
• Transilien disruptions : 4 trains out of 5 on line H, 2 trains out of 3 on line J, 1 train out of 2 on lines K and N, 2 trains out of 3 on line L. Traffic on line R is severely disrupted for good reason 1 train out of 2, with replacement buses between Melun and Montereau via Héricy. For the Transilien network, there is a dedicated platform to follow the next traffic disruptions.

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• International train disruptions : almost normal traffic on the Eurostar and the Thalys and 1 Lyria out of 2 this Thursday 16 February. Regarding the other international connections, the SNCF expects almost normal traffic.

Through a communicated published on February 10, “the trade unions CGT Cheminots, UNSA-Ferroviaire, SUD-Rail and CFDT Cheminots reaffirm their total commitment, and that of the railway workers, in the large-scale social movement which is settling in the country for the long term” by participating “massively to the demonstrations” and by acting “through the strike on February 16, 2023 to broaden, amplify the mobilization and prepare the necessary follow-up to bring down this reform”.

Travelers on canceled TGV and Intercités trains receive the information via e-mail or SMS between 24 and 48 hours in advance (provided they have provided their contact details when booking). On the other hand, users of TER without a connection do not receive SMS. It is advisable to verify the information by informing its train number the day before or just before departure on the SNCF website.

SNCF users can quickly check the traffic situation and find out if a particular train has been canceled or is leaving late. For information on TGVs, the telephone number provided is 0 805 90 36 35. To follow traffic on all major or medium lines (TGV, Intercités, TER), go to this page of the SNCF. For information on the Transilien or RER in the Paris suburbs, call 0 805 90 36 35 or consult the dedicated platform.