Pole's miraculous 310‑mile ride on high-speed train
The railway workers, quoted by the France Info portal, regard the survival of the man on such an extreme journey as a genuine miracle. The Pole travelled 310 miles on the exterior of a high-speed TGV train, which was moving at a speed of 185 mph.
French railway workers were astonished when they discovered a man outside the last carriage of the TGV in Valence. It turned out to be a Pole, who travelled more than 310 miles in this manner, with the train speeding at 185 mph.
The Pole's shocking journey
According to French media, the man boarded the train in Paris, concealing himself in a particularly narrow gap between the carriage and the locomotive. Authorities are investigating how he managed to remain there for several hours. The 43-year-old Polish citizen was only noticed after several hours when the train stopped in the city of Valence, located in south-eastern France.
Spotted by ticket inspectors, the man was taken to hospital with symptoms of hypothermia. The police were informed of the incident. Experts unanimously emphasise that travelling outside the TGV is tempting fate, and the fact that the man managed to survive is a miracle. He was not only exposed to the cold but also to the risk of falling, which, at a speed exceeding 185 mph, could have been fatal.
The circumstances of the case are being clarified
The newspaper "Le Parisien" reports that the man initially refused to reveal his identity. It is still unclear where he was headed, but the train's route ended in Barcelona. His motives remain unknown, and local authorities are handling the case.
The French press emphasises that this is the first recorded instance of travelling outside a TGV train. Experts unanimously consider it an absolute anomaly.
