SNCF strike: what traffic disruptions this Tuesday, October 1, 2024 ?

Will the national strike movement against pension reform and wage increases paralyze SNCF trains this Tuesday, October 1, 2024? ? Traffic forecasts.

This Tuesday, October 1, 2024, a national and interprofessional call for a strike was launched to demand the repeal of the 2023 pension reform and an increase in salaries. No need to panic for train users, however. If the CGT Cheminots and Sud-Rail unions have called on SNCF railway workers to stop work since Tuesday, September 30, from 7 p.m. until Wednesday, October 2 at 8 a.m., the management of the railway company announced in a press release that “SNCF Voyageurs train traffic will be almost normal on Tuesday, October 1“.

In detail, no disruption is expected on TGV connections. On TER, Intercités and Transilien, “some services could be slightly disrupted” according to SNCF management. If for Intercités, the passengers concerned are contacted by SMS or email at In advance, you should enter your train number on the SNCF website or consult this very useful SNCF page for TER trains.

SNCF users can quickly check the traffic status and find out if a train is particular has been cancelled or if it leaves late. For information concerning TGVs, the telephone number provided is 0 805 90 36 35. To follow the traffic of all major or medium-sized lines (TGV, Intercités, TER), go to this SNCF page. For information on the Transilien or RER in the Paris suburbs, call 0805903635 or consult the dedicated platform.