SNCF STRIKE. The traffic disruptions this Thursday, November 21 mainly concern regional lines (TER, Intercités) and the Transiliens and RER in Paris. Follow live traffic conditions and the latest news.
Disturbances on the rails are taking place this Thursday, November 21, 2024 due to an SNCF strike at the call of the inter-union to denounce the dismantling of Fret SNCF and the opening to competition. As of this Wednesday evening, if the TGVs provided normal traffic, the Intercités showed a frequency of 1 train out of 2 (except at night when there is no traffic) and the TER trains 7 trains out of 10 on the scale national. Travelers who must take a TGV or an Intercités this Wednesday or Thursday have, fortunately, already been informed of the cancellation or continuation of their train by email or SMS in order to exchange their ticket free of charge or receive a full refund.
In Île-de-France, the situation is more tense with RER B, C, D and E very disrupted. The Transiliens (lines J, U, H, N and R) are also experiencing disruptions. SNCF management has assured that the return to normal will be on Friday at the start of service, at 8 a.m. Note also that the SNCF has announced another strike on Wednesday December 11, potentially renewable every 24 hours, if the demands are not heard. Consult the traffic forecasts line by line below:
What disruptions will the SNCF strike cause this Thursday, November 21, 2024?
The strike of November 21, 2024 affects part of the TER, Transiliens and RER of the SNCF. On the TGV side, SNCF Voyageurs announces almost normal traffic. Here are the disruptions in detail from this day of strike:
- TGV disruptions : almost normal traffic this Thursday, November 21, 2024.
- TER disturbances : 7 TER out of 10 on average this Thursday, November 21. To monitor general regional train traffic disruptions, this page will be useful to you.
- Intercity Disturbances : 1 train in 2 on average this Thursday, November 21. Night intercity : no traffic!
- RER A disruptions : normal to almost normal traffic
- RER B disruptions : 1 train out of 2 on average (1 train out of 2 to the north from Gare du Nord, 3 trains out of 4 to the south from Châtelet-les-Halles)
- RER C disruptions : 2 trains out of 3 on average
- RER D disruptions : 1 train in 3 on average
- RER E disruptions : 3 trains out of 4 on average
- Transilien disruptions : normal to almost normal traffic on lines K, L and P; 2 trains out of 3 on average on lines J and U; 1 train in 2 on average on lines H and N and 1 train in 3 on average on line R. For the Transilien network, there is a dedicated platform to monitor upcoming traffic disruptions.
22:33 – Normal service or disrupted traffic? How the RER and Transilien will run this Thursday in Île-de-France
The RER and Transilien will not be spared by the strike movement at the SNCF on Thursday November 21. Count 3 trains out of 4 on average on the RER E, 2 trains out of 3 on average on the RER C and the Transilien J and U, 1 train out of 2 on average on the RER B and the Transilien H and N. Traffic will be more complicated on the RER D and the Transilien line R, with 1 train in 3 on average. On the other lines, normal to almost normal traffic is announced.
20:31 – In Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, the SNCF invites TER travelers to postpone their trip
If all the information concerning the TERs in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region which will circulate on Thursday November 21, despite the strike, can be found hereon the social network [leurs] travel”.
Thursday 21/11, a national social movement and weather conditions disrupt traffic #TERAURA https://t.co/2qwxXSx96l
Given the strong wind warning, we invite you to limit your travel if you can and check your schedules on connected tools.
— SNCF TER AURA (@SNCFTERAURA) November 20, 2024
18:30 – Which TER lines are disrupted in the Pays de la Loire region?
This Thursday, November 21, not only is the SNCF strike disrupting the circulation of regional trains in the Pays de la Loire region, but also the weather conditions. As indicated in this post on X, the timetables and deletions of the lines concerned can be found at this page of the TER SNCF.
???? Due to the national social movement, train traffic will be disrupted on Thursday November 21 on certain network lines. #AléopEnTER.
???? We invite you to check the running of your trains today on the usual SNCF information channels. pic.twitter.com/pLLxQodpx9
— TER Pays de la Loire (@TERPays2LaLoire) November 20, 2024
17:25 – Which TER is experiencing disruptions in Provence?
Some disruptions are expected tomorrow in the PACA region with 2 TER out of 3 on average in circulation. The line linking Marseille to Avignon will be the most affected with only 1 out of 2 TERs in circulation. In detail, 1 TER out of 2 is to be expected on the Marseille-Miramas-Avignon line, and 2 TER out of 3 on the Marseille-Aix-en-Provence and Marseille-Toulon-Les Arcs lines.
16:35 – TER traffic only 50% assured in Brittany
SCNF Voyageurs refined its traffic forecasts this afternoon concerning regional trains, particularly affected by this strike at the SNCF. Thus, this Thursday, November 21, 2024, we will have to count on 7 TER out of ten on average. Region by region, the news is bad, like in Brittany where you have to count on only 1 out of 2 TERs in circulation.
15:03 – Where to follow SNCF’s real-time traffic forecasts?
To follow Intercités traffic in real time, consult the traffic forecasts on the site sncf.com. On mobile, it is also very practical to go to the Twitter account @SNCF_infopresse, and @SNCF. For the TER, go to this specific page ter.sncf.com which allows you to navigate by region. For the RER, you can follow the Twitter accounts @RERA, @RERB or this page dedicated to RER C. For the Transilien network or RER overall, simply go to the dedicated platform to check if their journey is provided by the SNCF.
1:40 p.m. – What disruptions are expected in the Hauts-de-France region this Thursday, November 21?
According to the latest information, it will be necessary to plan for 2 out of 3 TER trains in circulation on average throughout the Hauts-de-France region this Thursday, November 21, 2024. More detailed information will be transmitted this afternoon at 5 p.m.
A national social movement will disrupt rail traffic throughout Hauts-de-France on Thursday, November 21. Find the timetable for your line the day before from 5:00 p.m. on the TER Hauts-de-France, SNCF Connect website. pic.twitter.com/Y58DQBBbgH
— TER Hauts-de-France (@TERHDF) November 19, 2024
13:15 – What disruptions are announced on the Transilien in Île-de-France?
If the service will be normal to almost normal on the RER A, it is necessary to plan 1 train out of 2 on average on the RER B (1 train out of 2 to the north from the Gare du Nord, 3 trains out of 4 to the south from Châtelet-les- Halles), 2 trains out of 3 on average on the RER C, 1 train out of 3 on average on the RER D and 3 trains out of 4 on average on the RER E.
12:50 – Threats over the end-of-year holidays
The CGT-Cheminots, Unsa-Ferroviaire, Sud-Rail and the CFDT-Cheminots warned in their press release entitled “The time has come for conflict at the SNCF”, that November 21 would be “an ultimatum” before “a movement strike longer and stronger in December” if they were not heard by the management of the SNCF. A potential repeatable movement every 24 hours could be considered from Wednesday December 11, 2024, i.e. 10 days before the start of the end-of-year holidays. The consequences for SNCF users could be considerable if the strike is renewed, disrupting journeys planned during the Christmas and New Year holidays.
12:30 – What are the disruptions on the RER D this Thursday, November 21?
In the Paris region, the RER D will be very seriously disrupted by the strike on Thursday November 21, particularly between Creil and Corbeil Essonnes and between Goussainville and Melun, where no more than 2 trains out of 5 will be required on average, while between Juvisy and Melun, Malesherbes, it will be necessary to plan 1 train in 3 only during peak hours in the morning and evening.
Where possible, the Transilien website advises limiting travel.
12:10 – Why are the SNCF unions on strike this Thursday, November 21, 2024?
The railway workers present their demands as “act 2 of the 2018 railway counter-reform” which transformed the SNCF into public limited companies to prepare for the opening to competition. In their press release, they denounce the “creeping privatization” of the railway company, “the liquidation of Fret SNCF” but also “the privatization in the TER, Transilien and Intercités activities” and “the breakup of SNCF Réseau”, evoking “massive job cuts” and “deterioration of working conditions”, following a meeting with management to discuss opening up to competition.
11:00 – How do I know if my train is canceled during the SNCF strike?
Canceled TGV and Intercités travelers receive 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, TER users without connections do not receive SMS messages. You should check the information by entering your train number the day before and just before departure on the SNCF website.