Eurostar Strike Woes Grow After Paris Train Derailment

Paris, France (AHN) – A Paris regional express train derailment left at lease 17 people were injured on Sunday. The car jumped the track late Sunday night in Paris’ southern region of Choisy-le-Roi.

The derailment forced numerous other trains on the tracks and nearby to be rerouted.

According to reports the train didn’t turn over but ran off of the tracks after striking a concrete block. Sunday’s mishap made an already The accident added to the French railway’s current dilemma of a strike on the line. The strike on the RER line A, which connects eastern and western Paris, entered into its 12th day on Monday. Currently only half of the usual trains are available.

Eurostar, which operates the high-speed cross-channel rail services between London
and Paris and Brussels, issued a statement on Monday saying the cost by disruptions as a result of train breakdowns and the strike could amount to an untold millions.

A spokesman for Eurostar said the financial impact is “going to be considerable.” Thousands of passengers were left stranded and forced to consider alternative transport so they can reach their destinations in time for Christmas. Additionally the company has also offered compensation to passengers inconvenienced by the strike.


Source: inquisitr.com