Earlier in the day, the Thalys trains had to follow a diversion after a personal accident, which caused the necessary delays. Because work started on the Belgian network on Friday evening, the last Thalys, which was to leave for Brussels with a delay, was no longer allowed.
Due to the high occupancy rate in the Parisian hotels, not everyone could stay in a hotel. “That’s why an empty train was opened, where these people could sleep under supervision. It is, of course, an exceptional decision to put people to sleep on a train,” said the spokeswoman. “It goes without saying that the passengers involved will receive appropriate compensation.”