Commuters in Paris react to French rail strike Commuters at the Gare du Nord train station in Paris react to the French rail strikes, which are set to last three months. Staff at state rail operator SNCF have begun walking out, kicking off stoppages on two out of every five days which unions warn will cause major disruption for France's 4.5 million train passengers. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES at the Gare du Nord train station in Paris