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Whilst the 09.25 from Barcelona to the French capital, and other connections from the north-eastern city to Marseille, Toulouse and Lyon were grounded due to SNCF staff industrial action, the 13.20 to Paris left on schedule today, says Spanish rail board RENFE.
Tomorrow's Toulouse-Barcelona train will only go as far as Perpignan, whilst the Marseille-Madrid train starts at Figueres-Vilafant, already over the Spanish border.
Disruptions and cancellations have been announcd on some of the Barcelona to Lyon, Marseille and Toulouse lines, and also on the return trains back to the French cities.
The strike is also due to affect the outer suburban lines, or rodalies, in some of Catalunya's cities, principally Girona.
Only connections as far as Puigcerdà and Portbou are guaranteed, but the final destination on the R3 line to Tour de Carol and the R11 to Cerbere may not be running – something RENFE cannot confirm until almost the last minute.
RENFE says anyone who has booked to travel on a train which ends up being cancelled due to the strike can claim a full refund.
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