France train attacks: Arsonists target signal boxes causing ‘travel chaos’ | David Chazan
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Published 2024-07-26
"Arsonists set fire to signal boxes" along the railings lines around Paris causing “chaos” as they “damage communications”, says The Times’s David Chazan
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All Comments (21)
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This is why we can’t have nice things!
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this is not arson it is TERRORISM
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Enjoy the Diversity 🤔 Big F to the EU leaders
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Not exactly, it's signal infrastructure, which is heavily automated. The arsonists knew exactly what to hit, suggesting inside knowledge. Services are not expected to return to normal before Monday.
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Having seen that multiple different parts of the infrastructure were targeted, it looks like it is not simple arson. Possibly a terrorist attack?
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Hmmm. Putin won't be unhappy if the Paris games are a flop, will he?
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Uber Paris is behind it!
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Every time we build a new system with technology we should keep basic system in place for times like this .
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Well done to the French for repairing the train line through there two hour lunch breaks but I'm surprised they didn't go on strike or protest 🤔
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Controversial suggestion on who sabotaged French rail..... Deutsche Bahn, so they're not the only ones looking bad🤔🤣
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What a shame 🍿
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I don't think there are " signal boxes" on the High-Speed routes, more likely unmanned control centres housing equipment as the signalling is automated and controlled from a remote location elsewhere in France.
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Going to be a bloody Olympic games.
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1936 comes to.mind 🏃
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"REMEMBER, NO RUSSIANS!"
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Time to go to a wireless system of control and signaling. This antiquated system of cables and boxes which are vulnerable to sabotage is unacceptable. Should have already been ditched when we all transitioned to cell phones.
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So reliant on technology doesn't seem to take much to bring a system down .
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The Russians did it !!!
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A very Russian M.O.
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One word… R U S S I A N S