- SNCF says power has been restored and services will being again gradually
- All trains services halted in and out of Gare du Nord in Paris from 1.20pm
- Eurostar, Thalys and RER B services to airport all affected
- Chaos made worse as Paris imposes driving restrictions to fight pollution
- Gare du Nord is Europe's busiest rail station
A lot of people and not a lot happening at Gare du Nord right now as train traffic at total standstill. #garedunord pic.twitter.com/Y0NKvTIgVY
— Oliver Gee (@olivergee23) December 7, 2016
Trafic interrompu en Gare du Nord suite problème d'alimentation électrique. Équipes sur place, plus d'infos à venir.
— SNCF Newsroom (@SNCF_infopresse) December 7, 2016
La #LigneH c'était un peu #TheWalkingDead ajd… longer les rails pr arriver au #Terminus @LigneH_SNCF @SNCF #mercipourcemoment #SNCF #GDN pic.twitter.com/VzpftPkV0O
— T. K. (@KarimTarantino) December 7, 2016
Trains are stopped just before Paris Gare Du Nord because of an issue with an overhead power line. We'll update you as soon as possible.
— Eurostar (@Eurostar) December 7, 2016
#ES9039 Paris-London and #9040 London-Paris are cancelled. Please change your tickets here https://t.co/L74bP55TfS at the station.
— Eurostar (@Eurostar) December 7, 2016
Stuck on board Eurostar as we approach Paris #garedunord. What's the hold up?
— Natalie Joy (@Angelyjoy) December 7, 2016
Eurostar passenger Bob Waltrip from California told The Local: “I'm not happy about this, I'm hoping to get to London some time today. And we haven't heard anything, only a few words from the security guard.”
“We advise you to postpone your trip if possible,” says the announcer. Here's the Eurostar queue. pic.twitter.com/9TiSBYqTaQ
— Oliver Gee (@olivergee23) December 7, 2016
Not surprising that the non-French speaking passengers are confused. All written information in French only. pic.twitter.com/qHdfzdb9Gn
— Oliver Gee (@olivergee23) December 7, 2016
Circulation alternée et chaos en Gare du Nord qui est totalement à l'arrêt
via @le_parisien https://t.co/RhlAXgCK2I pic.twitter.com/SeudpKQCX2— Yasmine Benzelmat (@YasmineBenzelma) December 7, 2016
The peak is due to the combination of emissions from vehicles and from domestic wood-fires as well as near windless conditions which means pollutants have not been dispersed, the agency said.
Traffic restrictions have been imposed on the capital since Tuesday morning.
SEE ALSO: Paris cloaked in smog as air pollution spikes
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