In response to the currently intense heat, SNCF Voyageurs has decided to temporarily ease its offering on certain Intercités lines. According to the company, this measure affects about 0.1% of trains operating today.
The company explains that it aims to prevent potential failures of air conditioning systems on certain Corail cars. Although these trains undergo regular maintenance, their age makes them more sensitive to high temperatures than newer rolling stock, explains the rail operator.
These adjustments primarily target daytime services and are decided based on weather forecasts for the territories concerned.
SNCF Voyageurs indicates that its booking tools have been updated and that travelers affected are contacted in order to reorganize their trip under the best possible conditions, with rebooking options on trains that still have seats available.
Customers can also exchange or obtain refunds for their tickets at no charge. The return to a normal transport plan is planned for Saturday, May 30.
The company explains that it aims to prevent potential failures of air conditioning systems on certain Corail cars. Although these trains undergo regular maintenance, their age makes them more sensitive to high temperatures than newer rolling stock, explains the rail operator.
These adjustments primarily target daytime services and are decided based on weather forecasts for the territories concerned.
SNCF Voyageurs indicates that its booking tools have been updated and that travelers affected are contacted in order to reorganize their trip under the best possible conditions, with rebooking options on trains that still have seats available.
Customers can also exchange or obtain refunds for their tickets at no charge. The return to a normal transport plan is planned for Saturday, May 30.
Which Intercités trains are running this Thursday and Friday:
Thursday, May 28
Paris – Limoges – Toulouse: 13 trains out of 20 are running. The trains cancelled are the following:
– Paris – Toulouse No. 3619 (08:26–15:32)
– Paris–Brive No. 3625 (10:28–15:03)
– Paris–Cahors No. 3635 (12:27–18:14)
– Paris–Toulouse No. 3645 (14:28–21:32)
– Toulouse – Paris No. 3650 (10:27–17:48)
– Cahors–Paris No. 3654 (12:46–18:31)
– Brive–Paris No. 3674 (16:59–21:31)
Bordeaux – Marseille: 10 trains out of 16 are running. The trains cancelled are the following:
– In the Bordeaux–Marseille direction: No. 4659 (10:09–16:37), No. 4661 (12:10–18:37), No. 4663 (14:10–20:40)
– In the Marseille–Bordeaux direction: No. 4760 (11:22–17:49), No. 4762 (13:25–19:59), No. 4764 (15:26–21:51)
Friday, May 29
Paris – Limoges – Toulouse: 12 trains out of 19 are running. The trains cancelled are the same as on Thursday, May 28.
Paris – Clermont line: 13 trains out of 17 are running. The trains cancelled are the following:
– In the Paris–Clermont direction: No. 5959 (12:57–16:34), No. 5963 (13:56–17:28)
– In the Clermont–Paris direction: No. 5966 (10:27–13:57), No. 5970 (13:29–16:57)
Bordeaux – Marseille line: 10 trains out of 15 are running. The trains No. 4659, 4661, 4760, 4762 and 4764 are cancelled.
On the Paris – Limoges – Toulouse line, the Paris – Brive No. 3615 (07:28–12:04) and Brive – Paris No. 3684 (17:51–22:28) will see their consist increased from 11 to 16 cars on Thursday, May 28. The Paris–Brive No. 3615 will also operate with 16 cars on Friday, May 29.
Regarding the Paris – Clermont-Ferrand line, the Clermont–Paris No. 5962 (08:29–11:57) and Paris–Clermont No. 5971 (15:57–19:30) also move from 11 to 16 cars on Friday, May 29.
These additional cars are, however, not possible on the Transversale Sud, due to works scheduled over the two days at Marseille Saint-Charles station which limit our trains to 10 cars.
Paris – Limoges – Toulouse: 13 trains out of 20 are running. The trains cancelled are the following:
– Paris – Toulouse No. 3619 (08:26–15:32)
– Paris–Brive No. 3625 (10:28–15:03)
– Paris–Cahors No. 3635 (12:27–18:14)
– Paris–Toulouse No. 3645 (14:28–21:32)
– Toulouse – Paris No. 3650 (10:27–17:48)
– Cahors–Paris No. 3654 (12:46–18:31)
– Brive–Paris No. 3674 (16:59–21:31)
Bordeaux – Marseille: 10 trains out of 16 are running. The trains cancelled are the following:
– In the Bordeaux–Marseille direction: No. 4659 (10:09–16:37), No. 4661 (12:10–18:37), No. 4663 (14:10–20:40)
– In the Marseille–Bordeaux direction: No. 4760 (11:22–17:49), No. 4762 (13:25–19:59), No. 4764 (15:26–21:51)
Friday, May 29
Paris – Limoges – Toulouse: 12 trains out of 19 are running. The trains cancelled are the same as on Thursday, May 28.
Paris – Clermont line: 13 trains out of 17 are running. The trains cancelled are the following:
– In the Paris–Clermont direction: No. 5959 (12:57–16:34), No. 5963 (13:56–17:28)
– In the Clermont–Paris direction: No. 5966 (10:27–13:57), No. 5970 (13:29–16:57)
Bordeaux – Marseille line: 10 trains out of 15 are running. The trains No. 4659, 4661, 4760, 4762 and 4764 are cancelled.
On the Paris – Limoges – Toulouse line, the Paris – Brive No. 3615 (07:28–12:04) and Brive – Paris No. 3684 (17:51–22:28) will see their consist increased from 11 to 16 cars on Thursday, May 28. The Paris–Brive No. 3615 will also operate with 16 cars on Friday, May 29.
Regarding the Paris – Clermont-Ferrand line, the Clermont–Paris No. 5962 (08:29–11:57) and Paris–Clermont No. 5971 (15:57–19:30) also move from 11 to 16 cars on Friday, May 29.
These additional cars are, however, not possible on the Transversale Sud, due to works scheduled over the two days at Marseille Saint-Charles station which limit our trains to 10 cars.
Published by Amelia Brille 
