A mother and daughter are among 295 passengers stranded on a train due to an electrical failure, spending the night on the tracks.
Passengers stranded on a train
Cécile Zarifian and her 15-year-old daughter are among the 295 passengers who were stuck on a train due to an electrical failure. The incident occurred when the train was traveling from Deauville in the Calvados region to Paris.
Train journey delayed overnight
The train departed Deauville at 5:15 p.m. but did not reach Paris until 4 a.m. the following day, causing a significant delay for all on board. The electrical failure forced the train to stop, leaving passengers without power or heating for much of the night.
Passenger recounts the experience
Cécile Zarifian has shared her account of the ordeal, describing the discomfort and anxiety of being stuck on the train for hours. She mentioned the challenges of keeping her daughter calm and the lack of communication from railway officials during the incident.
Railway officials respond
French railway company SNCF confirmed the incident and stated that technical teams were dispatched to resolve the issue. They apologized for the inconvenience and assured passengers that safety was their top priority during the emergency.
