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Île-de-France: RER D frequency to be reduced until year-end

From Le Figaro · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The RER D train line in Île-de-France will operate with a reduced frequency of nearly 5% until the end of 2026.
  • This reduction is necessary for SNCF to increase train maintenance capacity while a new workshop is under construction, expected in early 2027.
  • The decision has drawn criticism from a regional council group, who called it a "surprise announcement" following a difficult summer for RER D passengers.

The RER D train line, a vital commuter route in Île-de-France, will continue to operate with a reduced frequency of nearly 5% until the end of 2026. SNCF Voyageurs announced the measure, stating it is necessary to allow for increased train maintenance capacity.

less than 5% of the 560 trains that run daily

— SNCF VoyageursSNCF Voyageurs stated the extent of the train service reduction.

The public transport company indicated it would remove "less than 5% of the 560 trains that run daily" during peak hours. The reduction affects approximately 25 weekday trains, split between the line's northern and southeastern branches. This measure is in place until a new maintenance workshop, crucial for servicing the rolling stock, becomes operational in the first half of 2027.

We ensure to maintain the nominal offer during peak hours and not to create gaps in service during off-peak hours

— SNCF VoyageursThe company explained its strategy for managing the reduced service.

This decision, communicated to local mayors via a message from a Transilien (SNCF's Île-de-France branch) executive, has been met with criticism. The communist, ecologist, and citizen group on the Regional Council denounced the "surprise announcement" as "unacceptable," particularly after a summer described as "very difficult" for RER D passengers. They conveyed their concerns in a letter to the Regional President, Valérie Pécresse.

only sustainable solution to maintain the rolling stock in good condition until the commissioning of the new maintenance workshop

— Transilien executiveA Transilien executive described the necessity of the traffic reduction.
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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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