RER A Service Disrupted in Paris Following Overhead Cable Damage

A ruptured power cable caused a major service halt on Europe's busiest rail line, with repairs ongoing and delays impacting thousands of commuters.

The RER A line, which serves 1.2 to 1.4 million passengers daily, has been partially shut down since early Monday morning due to a ruptured overhead power cable near Auber station in Paris.
The incident occurred at 5:45 AM when a train damaged the cable, also causing a water pipe to break and flood the area; passengers were safely evacuated.
Service is suspended between Charles-de-Gaulle-Étoile and Nation, with initial repair timelines repeatedly pushed back; the latest estimate for resuming operations is 6:00 PM.
Over 200 RATP agents have been deployed to assist passengers and manage crowding, while Metro lines 1 and 14 have been reinforced to accommodate overflow traffic.
The disruption has caused significant delays and overcrowding at alternative routes, with the RATP advising commuters to avoid busy hubs like Châtelet-Les Halles.