The strike in France is felt almost exclusively in high-speed traffic. Two out of five hsts will be canceled on Saturday and Sunday, the SNCF announced on Wednesday. Globally, two trains out of three would run during the Christmas weekend. Customers whose high-speed train is being abolished can take another seat for free, but most of them are now full. Many people are looking for alternatives on Wednesday via long-distance buses or rental cars. Affected customers will receive a purchase voucher from the SNCF for double their canceled ticket, the latter promises.

The nuisance for train traffic from our country seems to be limited for the time being. Thalys only reports the cancellation of one train on its website: on Saturday morning from Brussels to Paris.

Train conductors in France have been campaigning for more pay for some time now. The fact that they are going to stop working during the holidays has come under heavy criticism from the SNCF management and politicians.

Eurostar

Eurostar traffic, on the other hand, could be severely affected by a rail strike in the United Kingdom. Eurostar employees do not participate, but the operators of the British rail network do. As a result, the HST line under the Channel will be closed on Monday 26 December. On December 23 and 24, trains will be canceled or the departure time changed, it sounds on Wednesday

Wage demands are also at the root of the social conflict in the UK.