Eurostar cancelled & delayed with passengers left stranded for hours after two people hit by trains
The operator warned that delays and disruptions will continue into this morning.
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Trains in both directions between London St Pancras International and Gare Du Nord in Paris were either cancelled or delayed for hours.
It followed two separate fatalities, the first between Lille and Paris and around 5pm.
The second person was hit between Lille and Arras, according to local media.
Yesterday, there were massive queues at both the UK and French railway stations.
Many furious passengers who were stuck for hours took to social media to demand compensation.
One train, due to leave London at 2.31pm, was supposed to arrive at 5.57pm.
But it was delayed for four hours and didn't get in until nearly 10pm.
Another frustrated passenger said they were on a train from Lon d on to Paris but they were stuck on it for seven hours.
Naomi Sanger, from Snodland, told KentOnline she boarded the 4.31pm at Gare Du Nord but it never left and she was left stranded at the station.
She posted on X that the food and drinks supply was running out, and the air con was not working.
In a statement on X, Eurostar said: "Due to a person struck by a train near Lille Europe, we are expecting delays and cancellations to our services this evening.
'We advise changing your journey for a different travel date.'
On Wednesday, Eurostar travellers were also hit by delays after a person was hit on the rails in France.
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