The last-minute strike was announced on Thursday evening and is over safety concerns following an accident, say unions. In Paris this is affecting the RER suburban trains, which are run by SNCF. "Following an unexpected industrial action, traffic is very disrupted throughout the line," explained SNCF. — RER D SNCF (@RERD_SNCF) October 18, 2019The Metro, which is run by RATP, is not affected. The reason for the last-minute strike was given as safety concerns after an incident in Ardennes in eastern France.

Source: The Local October 18, 2019 06:45 UTC