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The Independent
3 days ago
- The Independent
Eurostar services disrupted by track fatalities and cable theft
Thousands of Eurostar passengers are suffering severe delays and cancellations after two track fatalities and cable theft. French media reported that 600 metres of copper cables were stolen overnight near Lille. Eurostar said this is forcing it to run services on alternative routes, causing extended journey times. Its services were already disrupted because many trains and staff members were out of position after two fatalities on rail lines in France on Tuesday. At least five services on its London- Paris route were cancelled on Wednesday, and seven others were delayed by around an hour. The operator said it is handing out water to passengers onboard delayed trains, and has teams at stations to provide assistance. Affected passengers are able to change their travel plans free of charge, or request a full refund. Eurostar said in a statement: 'We are deeply sorry to confirm that there were two separate fatalities on the LGV Nord high-speed line between Lille and Paris yesterday. 'Our thoughts are with the families and friends of those who lost their lives. 'The line was closed for much of the afternoon and evening, resulting in significant disruption to Eurostar services, including cancellations on routes to and from Paris. 'Trains on the London–Brussels–Amsterdam route continued to run with delays. 'This morning, disruption continues due to the knock-on impact of displaced trains and crew. 'Further to this, services have been further affected by an incident of cable theft on the same line near Lille.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Eurostar services disrupted by track fatalities and cable theft
Thousands of Eurostar passengers are suffering severe delays and cancellations after two track fatalities and cable theft. French media reported that 600 metres of copper cables were stolen overnight near Lille. Eurostar said this is forcing it to run services on alternative routes, causing extended journey times. Due to a cable theft near Lille Europe, our trains are likely to be subject to severe delays and last-minute cancellations. We advise you to cancel or postpone your trip. We're very sorry for the impact on your journeys today. — Eurostar (@Eurostar) June 25, 2025 Its services were already disrupted because many trains and staff members were out of position after two fatalities on rail lines in France on Tuesday. At least five services on its London-Paris route were cancelled on Wednesday, and seven others were delayed by around an hour. The operator said it is handing out water to passengers onboard delayed trains, and has teams at stations to provide assistance. Affected passengers are able to change their travel plans free of charge, or request a full refund. Eurostar said in a statement: 'We are deeply sorry to confirm that there were two separate fatalities on the LGV Nord high-speed line between Lille and Paris yesterday. 'Our thoughts are with the families and friends of those who lost their lives. 'The line was closed for much of the afternoon and evening, resulting in significant disruption to Eurostar services, including cancellations on routes to and from Paris. 'Trains on the London–Brussels–Amsterdam route continued to run with delays. 'This morning, disruption continues due to the knock-on impact of displaced trains and crew. 'Further to this, services have been further affected by an incident of cable theft on the same line near Lille.'
The Independent
3 days ago
- The Independent
Eurostar chaos after theft leaves passengers facing cancelled journeys
Eurostar services are experiencing severe delays and last-minute cancellations, described by the operator as "total chaos." The primary cause of the disruption is a cable Theft near Lille, France, affecting trains between London, Paris, and Brussels. This follows significant delays on Tuesday evening, when services were disrupted for up to seven hours after two people were struck by trains. Eurostar has advised Passengers to cancel or postpone their journeys due to the ongoing issues. Passengers have expressed frustration over poor communication, lack of amenities, and high costs for replacement tickets during the disruption. Major delays to Eurostar trains as passengers warned to cancel or postpone journeys
The Independent
3 days ago
- The Independent
Major delays to Eurostar trains as passengers warned to cancel or postpone journeys
Eurostar passengers have been warned to cancel or postpone their journeys this morning as they face major delays. The operator said a cable theft near Lille, France, had caused the severe disruption and last-minute cancellations on the line on Wednesday morning. Trains had also been delayed or cancelled in both directions between London St Pancras International and Gare Du Nord in Paris on Tuesday evening after two people were struck by trains, with passengers complaining of being delayed for up to seven hours. With disruption contiuning on Wednesday, an alert on the Eurostar website read: 'Due to a cable theft near Lille Europe, our trains are likely to be subject to severe delays and last-minute cancellations. We advise you to cancel or postpone your trip.' Eurostar has so far cancelled three trains each way between London and Paris, with the first three departures between the destinations delayed by an hour. Inbound, the predicted delays range between 80 and 100 minutes. No trains from London to Brussels have so far been cancelled, but delays are expected between 50 and 80 minutes. The disruption on Tuesday came after two people were struck by trains near the city in northern France, which led to delays and cancellations to all Eurostar services on Tuesday evening. 'We advise changing your journey for a different travel date,' the operator said on social media. 'Our sincerest apologies to customers affected.' Passengers took to social media to complain after facing hours of delays about how Eurostar had handled the disruption as photos on social media showed large queues at both railway stations on Tuesday. One traveller said: 'This was handled poorly, little communication, bad announcements for those of us stuck on trains with no food as sold out, no running water and a bad website to file a claim. I will never use this service again after the poor communication and experience.' Another said: 'It's so sad. But maybe don't charge 375 euros surge pricing to get a replacement ticket. There were 30 school children on the 19.01 train. And after 2 hours of waiting we were told hotels would be provided and a replacement train. It's getting worse week by week'.
Zawya
3 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
Oman Air flight schedule returns to normal
Muscat: Oman Air has confirmed on Tuesday June 24, 2025 that its flight schedule has returned to normal operations, with only minor delays experienced as a result of Monday June 23, 2025 cancellations. In a statement the air line said, "Oman Air confirms that our flight schedule has returned to normal operations, with only minor delays as a result of last night's cancellations. We sincerely thank our guests for their patience and understanding during this time. To support those affected, we have deployed additional staff at our call centre and across key airport touch points, and we continue to assist guests with rebooking, onward connections and any outstanding travel needs." © Muscat Media Group Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
