Train line to StJPdP currently blocked

[Peter Robins]

I was in Bayonne a couple of days ago, and noticed that the train line to St Jean is currently blocked by landslip caused by heavy rainfall 'until further notice'. Substitute bus with revised times
http://www.ter-sncf.com/Regions/aquitaine/Fr/Etat_du_trafic/Default.aspx

 

[Jackie Wilkinson]

I was in Bayonne a couple of days ago, and noticed that the train line to St Jean is currently blocked by landslip caused by heavy rainfall 'until further notice'. Substitute bus with revised times
http://www.ter-sncf.com/Regions/aquitaine/Fr/Etat_du_trafic/Default.aspx

 

[Jackie Wilkinson]

O wow, what a problem! Poor railworkers trying to fix the line after heavy rain! I leave on April 15th, had hoped to be at SJPdP at 19.30 o well, a couple of minutes or hours later are no problem, as they are trying to keep us safe.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

The transportation service always is a mix of train and bus. The track is along the river, so washouts are a regular feature! I think the last big outage lasted nearly a year. The buses will just follow the train schedule, and leave from the train station, not the bus station across the river.

 

[MissPixy_A]

Thanks Peter - I'm making the trip on Saturday...it's good to know ahead of time, so I don't stress on getting there and finding out!

 

[Jackie Wilkinson]

Thank you so much for the information. I had no idea where to find the bus and was just looking on Google. Regards Jackie

 

[Al the optimist]

Well done Peter. This is probably one of the most important things for people starting in SJPdP to know. You are a star for bringing it to our attention.

 

[TioRay]

Thanks Peter. Guess I ride the bus on 3rd April, and not the train......very good.

 

[mspath]

If you have a ticket for the TER line 62 train it will be valid for the bus which substitutes for the TER train and which departs from the lot directly adjacent to the station.The buses are scheduled to depart at the same time as the now cancelled TER line 62 trains. If you do not yet have a ticket you can purchase the substitute bus ticket in the train station lobby.

Generally the bus waits for any TGV train to arrive and pilgrims to disembark and connect before setting off. If by chance the TGV train from Paris is late and you miss your connection go to the station master's office with your tickets and ask for assistance. The Bayonne rr station is small and easily navigable; the staff is helpful and serves multitudes of tourists and pilgrims each year. The bus journey will take approximately 1 hour 15 minutes. It is a pleasant ride through the Basque countryside.

Margaret Meredith

 

[missfliss]

Thanks Peter! Am booked to travel April 14 - very useful to know. Jackie W - may see you in SJPdP... I'm pretty terrified too!

 

[zolarose]

I was in Bayonne a couple of days ago, and noticed that the train line to St Jean is currently blocked by landslip caused by heavy rainfall 'until further notice'. Substitute bus with revised times
http://www.ter-sncf.com/Regions/aquitaine/Fr/Etat_du_trafic/Default.aspx

So that is strictly impacting pilgrims traveling from the French side? I don't even think there is a train from Spain, right?

 

[mspath]

Right. No direct train to SJPdP from within Spain.

MM

 

[Ullamae]

Thanks for the info, I'm going soon too and would have been completely at a loss, since I'm also pressed for time coming from the airport!

 

[naplesdon]

The French rail system operates buses to replace train service all of the time from train station to train station whenever there is an interruption in service due to labor disputes or problems on the line and they do a very good job of maintaining the departure and arrival schedule. BTW the road from Bayonne to STJPdP runs along side the track and the Nive so you won't miss much from a sightseeing standpoint.

 

[Laliibeans]

Thanks for this information, everyone. Very useful to know ahead of time.

 

[mspath]

The TER ligne 62 Bayonne to Saint Jean Pied de Port is now reporting NO work on the line.

Hence, the trains are back in service.

MM

 

[MissPixy_A]

At Bayonne now - not sure if it's the same issue or a new one, but it's buses today.

 

[mspath]

Thanks for the update but the web reads
ligne 62 Bayonne - St Jean Pied de Port
Aucun travaux actuellement sur cette ligne

ie No work presently on this line.

MM

 

[mspath]

As of April 8, 2014 at 08:54 TER ligne 62 from Bayonne to SJPdP is back to buses due to heavy rain on the tracks. See Peter Robins first post on this thread for bus times.

"Dernière mise à jour le :08/04/2014 à 08:54
Bayonne - St Jean Pied de Port : suite aux fortes pluies un éboulement interrompt la circulation des trains jusqu’à nouvel avis.
Un service de substitution par bus est mis en place. "