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French train networks partially restores services after sabotage ahead of Olympics opening

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French railway company SNCF announced Saturday that it has made progress in partially restoring high-speed train services after acts of sabotage disrupted three major lines ahead of Friday night’s Olympic Games opening ceremony on the Seine River.

SNCF reported that its agents worked through the night in adverse weather conditions to improve TGV traffic from the north, east, and west to Paris. As of Saturday morning, normal service had resumed on the Eastern high-speed line.

“On the North, Brittany, and South-West high-speed lines, seven out of 10 trains on average will run with delays of one to two hours,” SNCF stated.

The company added that traffic will continue to be disrupted on the North axis on Sunday, but conditions are expected to improve on the Atlantic axis for weekend returns. Customers are being contacted via text message and email to confirm the running of their trains.

Despite the disruptions, SNCF confirmed that all transportation for Olympic teams and accredited personnel will be maintained as planned.

The sabotage incidents have raised concerns about security as Paris hosts the Olympics. French authorities are actively investigating but have not identified or apprehended any suspects so far.

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