Russian sabotage; France’s rail network paralysed; at least 800,000 passengers affected; Eurostar trains cancelled…
It’s fair to say it felt as if France was ‘under attack’ ahead of the Olympic Games in Paris.
Distracted by Celine Dion’s performance during the Opening Ceremony along the River Seine, grave issues in the hours before may have been overlooked – but there were many.
Multiple arson attacks targeted the ‘nerve centres’ of French railways, affecting lines across the country, including the Eurostar, which runs services to Paris from London St Pancras.
