The new security devices introduced by Thalys will make their appearance in Gare du Nord and Lille stations on 20 December. They will be made up ofa passenger screening portalandan X-ray scanner for checking baggage. In total, 7 devices are located on the two platforms used by Thalys at Gare du Nord. At Lille Europe, the gantry will be installed in the Hall 1. The most frequent business travellers - i.e. ThalysTheCard Platinium and Platinium+ Card holders - will be able to take advantage of a priority express line.
In a press release published on 17 December, Thalys "recommends for the time being that its customers, and in particular customers with luggage, shouldarrive about twenty minutes before the start "The system has been designed to allow all passengers to be screened within the usual boarding time, i.e. twenty minutes.
"Major efforts have been made, with our partners and the authorities, to ensure that these controls are properly implemented, while respecting our reception and service conditions," points out Agnès Ogier, CEO of Thalys. "These measures are an initial response The objective is clear: to ensure the safety of customers and staff in the best possible conditions of fluidity for a journey that is as safe as it is fast and comfortable".
