- According to the Eurostar operator’s website, all connections from Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam to London and in the opposite direction will be canceled on Saturday.
- The reason for this is flooded railway tunnels near the British capital.
There will be no trains on the high-speed route on which Eurostar trains travel through the Channel Tunnel under the English Channel until the end of the day. The message calls on rail travelers to look for alternative connections.
By lunchtime the company had apologized for the difficulties. “Eurostar is extremely sorry for the unforeseen issues affecting our customers and services.” It is understood that it is an important time to return home before the New Year, the statement continued.
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Thousands of passengers had to abandon their travel plans from the Eurostar St. Pancras International station in London.
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According to train operator Southeastern Railway, the flooded section of the route consists of two tunnels that run under the Thames at Ebbsfleet station in Kent. Both were closed due to flooding. It is the second time in ten days that Eurostar trains have been hit by serious disruptions, after Eurotunnel workers went on strike just before Christmas.