"Même avec le prix de l'essence, prendre la voiture, c'est moins cher que la SNCF. "

Another difficult day for passengers on the Paris–Clermont-Ferrand Intercités line, following a locomotive breakdown this Monday morning shortly after the 6:57 a.m. departure. The incident, linked to aging equipment, caused delays of more than eight hours and required the use of a replacement locomotive to allow the journey to resume. According to SNCF Voyageurs, remote troubleshooting attempts were initially made before the locomotive was replaced. Passengers were assisted on site, with water provided and civil protection services on hand. The operator announced compensation of up to 200% of the ticket price. This breakdown caused cascading delays to other trains throughout the day, with service remaining particularly disrupted on this line, considered fragile and regularly affected by technical incidents. Passenger associations are highlighting a recurring problem in a sensitive area of ​​the network and the delays in the deployment of railway assistance. 00:00 289 passengers stranded on a train: a Paris-Clermont train arrives 8 hours late, SNCF under fire. 02:02 Listener: "Unfortunately, this happens quite often. On this line, I pray every time that it will go smoothly. Even with the price of gas, taking the car is sometimes cheaper than SNCF." 06:53 Sam Zirah: "Beyond the delays, with the price we pay... the filth, the crumbs, the dandruff. There's no hygiene. There's never any soap in the toilets. All that for €150 a ticket." 🎙 Les Grandes Gueules is the talk show for freedom of expression, hosted by the duo Alain Marschall and Olivier Truchot. Three hours of sometimes heated debates with your favorite panelists, all from civil society: doctor, farmer, teacher, business leader, civil servant, lawyer... Current events as seen and commented on by these outspoken commentators who defend their ideas, viewpoints, and always varied opinions. And by listeners of the 3216 hotline who don't hesitate to call our panelists to order. ▶️ All videos are available on the RMC app ► https://bit.ly/3l0watr Follow us on our social media: Facebook:   / ggrmc   Snapchat: https://shorturl.at/ouLu1 X: https://x.com/GG_RMC TikTok:   / lesgrandesgueulesrmc   Instagram:   / lesggrmc