Cable Theft Disrupts Train Services at Lille Flandres

Regional train traffic is heavily impacted, with services expected to resume by afternoon following an act of vandalism.

The theft of approximately ten cables near Lille has caused significant disruptions to regional train services.
All TER services at Lille Flandres are suspended, and TGVs are experiencing delays and rerouting to Lille Europe.
Transport Minister François Durovray condemned the incident as sabotage and urged passengers to delay travel plans.
The SNCF is unable to provide substitute buses due to the scale of the disruption, leaving many passengers stranded.
Efforts are underway to restore TER services by the afternoon, though no exact time has been confirmed.