Train traffic in Normandy will be significantly disrupted on Wednesday due to an unexpected local social movement, according to the French national rail operator SNCF, which shared the update on social media. The disruption comes after a recent incident that was narrowly avoided, as reported by ICI Normandie, a regional news outlet covering Calvados and Orne. The CGT union, which represents many rail workers, cited the event as a reason for the current action by employees at the Caen SNCF depot. This action follows a derailment that occurred two weeks ago on the Rouen-Caen railway line, which resulted in 44 people being injured on September 11. The current protest by train drivers in Caen takes place just one day after a similar incident occurred on the Caen-Rennes line. On Monday, a railway worker discovered and reported a broken "éclisse" on the line connecting Coutances to Folligny in the Manche region. An éclisse is a metal plate used to connect two rail segments. The CGT union has highlighted that such failures were responsible for a derailment in Brétigny in 2013. David Cardin, the general secretary of the CGT Cheminots union in Caen, told ICI Normandie that the workers are going to work "with a heavy stomach," indicating their deep concerns and dissatisfaction. The union is hoping that this withdrawal, or strike action, will lead to a response from the SNCF, the national rail company. The situation highlights ongoing tensions between rail workers and management, particularly regarding safety concerns and the maintenance of railway infrastructure.