Train Bayonne to SJPP

[majormarco]

I was disappointed that there a bus from Bayonne station, to St Jean Pied de port not the train.I was told later by a Canadian peregrino that the (edit) steal the copper from the tracks ,and French government is sick of replacing it.I wondered if this is the case ,or was he was taking a lend of me .

 

[mountaingoat999]

I was disappointed that there a bus from Bayonne station, to St Jean Pied de port not the train.I was told later by a Canadian peregrino that they steal the copper from the tracks ,and French government is sick of replacing it.I wondered if this is the case ,or was he was taking a lend of me .

There were a couple of landslides onto the track which takes a lot of monies and time to put right......the stretch of track is not mainline so its not priority works.
I left Bayonne 3 times this year,on the train bus combo and I noticed only once were people working on the line......

its not a cost effective line.....so maybe a coach would be more viable in the future....

first time for me hearing about the copper theft....although well organised gangs do steal copper from cabling .Its the rail company and the passengers who foot the bill ultimately..

 

[whariwharangi]

I was disappointed that there a bus from Bayonne station, to St Jean Pied de port not the train.I was told later by a Canadian peregrino that they steal the copper from the tracks ,and French government is sick of replacing it.I wondered if this is the case ,or was he was taking a lend of me .

Tracks are made of steel ... not copper. Steel scrap values aren't high enough to steal pieces of track.

The tracks got washed out in April 2014 and there is not a date for when tracks will be repaired.

The train currently goes from Bayonne to Cambo les Bains. Onward passengers transfer to a bus there.

 

[spursfan]

Any thieves would be stealing the copper wiring used for signalling rather than the track itself

 

[Deleted member 3000]

was he was taking a lend of me .

I suspect that is the case; anything to disrespect the gypsies!

 

[mountaingoat999]

Direct service resumes
using the SNCF site
typed in November 22 nd. showing direct service from Bayonne to St jean pied de Port.