France: Service returning to normal at Paris-Montparnasse station /update 3

Event

Disruptions are expected to continue to affect rail service to and from Paris-Montparnasse train station in the coming days, with "near-normal" services slated to resume by Friday, August 3. According to the French national railway company (SCNF), approximately two-thirds of trains were running on schedule on Tuesday, July 31, with service expected to approach three-fourths' capacity on Wednesday, August 1. Traffic is expected to be close to normal on Friday and completely re-established by Monday, August 6. Power supply units have been partially repaired and are expected to be fully operational in the coming weeks. Detailed informational concerning rail traffic to and from Paris-Montparnasse station is available here. 

Context

The disruptions have been caused by a fire affecting the electrical grid in the suburb of Issy-les-Moulineaux, which broke out around noon on July 27.

Advice

Travelers are advised to confirm rail reservations and consider using alternate routes.