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Power Failure on LGV Sud-Est Triggers Up to 4½-Hour TGV Delays

Disruptions will persist through the evening with SNCF’s technical teams diagnosing the electrical fault south of Mâcon

À la gare de Lyon (photo d’illustration).
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Overview

  • A power supply failure on the LGV Sud-Est line south of Mâcon disrupted high-speed traffic on July 25
  • SNCF reported delays of up to 4 hours 30 minutes on key services, including the 18:42 Paris–Lyon train and the Paris–Nice departure
  • Paris–Lyon and southern-bound trains are being routed via alternative tracks, incurring delays of up to three hours
  • Initial reports suggest a storm over Burgundy may have triggered the electrical malfunction
  • Service is expected to remain highly disrupted until the end of the day as repairs and diagnostics continue