Trains running between London St Pancras International and Gare Du Nord in Paris were delayed or cancelled altogether for hours in both directions following the shocking incident
Eurostar passengers were left stranded for up to seven hours yesterday after two people were sadly struck by trains.
Those travelling between London St Pancras International and Gare Du Nord in Paris were delayed for hours in both directions or had their trains cancelled altogether following the shocking incident – with the operator warning delays and disruptions were set to continue into this morning. “Due to two persons struck by trains near Lille Europe, we’ve delays and cancellations to our services all evening,” Eurostar said in a statement on X, adding: “We apologise to everyone affected and advise changing your journey for a different travel date.”
Services between London and Paris came to a halt shortly after 3pm, and the incident left one train due to arrive in Paris before 6pm still trailing along the tunnels in northern France at 9.45pm, the Telegraph reports. The disruption came after two separate incidents, the first reported to have happened between Lille and Paris and roughly 5pm, and the second between Lille and Arras, according to local media.
Taking to X this morning, Eurostar warned that while trains will be running, there are a “few cancellations” and “a lot of passengers travelling”, it added: “So the situation might still be difficult.”
So far, the operator has cancelled five trains today as a result – including the 9007, 9013, 9023, 9008, and the 9018 trains. Yesterday’s incident sparked major disruption with massive queues reported at UK and French railway stations, and the situation worsened by a stolen cable near Lille.
Several passengers were left delayed while later trains, including those departing at 4.01pm, 6.01pm and 8.01pm, were cancelled outright. Furious passengers took to social media demanding refunds from Eurostar. “I’ve been on the 9032 for seven hours and we’re still not in Paris,” one said. “Will we get full compensation?”
Another added: “I’m going to need my full ticket refunded plus compensation. Five hours on board and now another three-hour delay.”
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