French Trains Allowed 20-Minute Delay for Lost Pets After Cat Incident

paris, france - French trains can now be delayed up to 20 minutes if a passenger loses a pet, following an incident where a cat was run over by a TGV after escaping from its carrier at Paris-Montparnasse station.

French Trains Permitted 20-Minute Delay for Lost Pets

In response to a tragic incident where a cat named Neko was fatally run over by a train due to escaping its carrier, French trains can now experience up to a 20-minute delay if a passenger loses a pet.

New Protocol by SNCF

SNCF has introduced an official protocol for such situations, giving train staff ten minutes to locate a missing pet and an additional ten minutes to safely remove it from the tracks if spotted.

If unsuccessful, the train may depart at a significantly reduced speed.