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Local France
6 hours ago
- Local France
Eurostar trains cancelled after cables cut in northern France
Eurostar on Wednesday was advising passengers to postpone their trips if possible, with several trains cancelled or delayed after more than 600 metres of cables were vandalised in northern France, the company and French railway operator said. "More than 600 metres of cable were stolen or severed south of the Lille Europe station" on the way between the two capitals, French railway operator SNCF said. French high-speed TGV and local TER services are impacted, as well as Eurostar routes between Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam. Advertisement Around 15 workers, including cable makers, were dispatched to solve the issue, the operator added. "Trains are being redirected via secondary routes, which increases travel times," said Eurostar spokeswoman Juliette Clement. "Eurostar advises those who were supposed to travel today to postpone their trip, with free exchanges and refunds available," she added. All trains between Paris and Lille - including the French high-speed TGV services, local TER trains and the Eurostar - were halted on Tuesday evening after a person was hit by a train and killed close to Lille. Local paper La Voix du Nord reported that the accident happened in the afternoon and caused some disruption, but then a second fatal accident saw the Paris-Lille line closed in both directions. Some passengers were forced to sleep at London St Pancras station after the final trains back to Paris were cancelled.
LeMonde
7 hours ago
- LeMonde
Eurostar trains canceled after cables were cut in northern France
The theft of cables along train tracks in northern France on Wednesday, June 25, disrupted Eurostar trips between London and Paris for a second day in a row, the company and French railway operator said. Overnight, "more than 600 meters of cable were stolen or severed south of the Lille Europe station" on the way between the two capitals, French railway operator SNCF said. "The impact is essentially on high-speed train traffic," it added. Around 15 workers, including cable layers, were dispatched to solve the issue, but repairs were expected to take a good part of the day, the operator added. In Lille's southern area of Mont-de-Terre, Agence France-Presse (AFP) saw workers in orange vests placing cables back along the railway. They worked to reconnect dozens of multicoloured cables one by one inside thick tubes. Contacted by AFP, the police did not immediately provide more details on the cable theft. The Eurostar website showed that six trips between London and Paris – three in each direction – were canceled on Wednesday, while other trains were still expected to run. Several trips between London and Brussels were delayed. "Due to a cable theft near Lille Europe, our trains are likely to be subject to severe delays and last-minute cancellations," Eurostar said, advising passengers to cancel or postpone their trip free of charge. It was the second day of disruptions after "two persons struck by trains near Lille Europe" upset traffic on Tuesday evening. Eurostar spokeswoman Juliette Clement told AFP trains were for the moment "being redirected via secondary routes, which increases travel times." SNCF said around 10 high-speed train trips between Lille and the French capital had also been cancelled.
Int'l Business Times
8 hours ago
- Int'l Business Times
Cable Theft In North France Disrupts Eurostar Traffic
The theft of cables along train tracks in northern France on Wednesday disrupted Eurostar trips between London and Paris for a second day in a row, the company and French railway operator said. Overnight, "more than 600 metres (650 yards) of cable were stolen or severed south of the Lille Europe station" on the way between the two capitals, French railway operator SNCF said. "The impact is essentially on high-speed train traffic," it added. Around 15 workers, including cable layers, were dispatched to solve the issue, but repairs were expected to take a good part of the day, the operator added. In Lille's southern district of Mont-de-Terre, AFP saw workers in orange vests placing cables back along the railway. They worked to reconnected dozens of multicoloured cables one by one inside thick tubes. Contacted by AFP, the police did not immediately provide more details on the cable theft. The Eurostar website showed that six trips between London and Paris -- three in each direction -- were cancelled on Wednesday, while other trains were still expected to run. Several trips between London and Brussels were delayed. "Due to a cable theft near Lille Europe, our trains are likely to be subject to severe delays and last-minute cancellations," Eurostar said, advising passengers to cancel or postpone their trip free of charge. It was the second day of disruptions after "two persons struck by trains near Lille Europe" upset traffic on Tuesday evening. Eurostar spokeswoman Juliette Clement told AFP trains were for the moment "being redirected via secondary routes, which increases travel times". Several passengers took to X to vent their frustration. "My journey out was cancelled due to 'technical difficulties'. Return now cancelled due to a fatality," one user who appeared to be in Paris wrote on Tuesday evening. "My rescheduled train is cancelled again. No seats today Paris to London," they added in a new post on Wednesday morning. SNCF said around 10 high-speed train trips between Lille and the French capital had also been cancelled. At the train station in Lille, 51-year-old Belgian holidaymaker Marie-Line Ponville was deeply disappointed. She and her daughter had been planning to board a ship in Marseille for a week-long cruise around the Mediterranean but look likely to miss the boat's departure. "We can't even stay here as we packed our bags for somewhere sunny. I think we will just cancel and go home," she said.
Straits Times
8 hours ago
- Straits Times
Cable theft in north France disrupts Eurostar traffic
The Eurostar website showed that six trips between London and Paris – three in each direction – were cancelled on June 25. PHOTO: AFP LILLE, France - The theft of cables along train tracks in northern France on June 25 disrupted Eurostar trips between London and Paris for a second day in a row, the company and French railway operator said. Overnight, 'more than 600m of cable were stolen or severed south of the Lille Europe station' on the way between the two capitals, French railway operator SNCF said. 'The impact is essentially on high-speed train traffic,' it added. Around 15 workers, including cable layers, were dispatched to solve the issue, but repairs were expected to take a good part of the day, the operator added. In Lille's southern district of Mont-de-Terre, AFP saw workers in orange vests placing cables back along the railway. They worked to reconnected dozens of multicoloured cables one by one inside thick tubes. Contacted by AFP, the police did not immediately provide more details on the cable theft. The Eurostar website showed that six trips between London and Paris – three in each direction – were cancelled on June 25, while other trains were still expected to run. Several trips between London and Brussels were delayed. 'Due to a cable theft near Lille Europe, our trains are likely to be subject to severe delays and last-minute cancellations,' Eurostar said, advising passengers to cancel or postpone their trip free of charge. It was the second day of disruptions after 'two persons struck by trains near Lille Europe' upset traffic on the evening of June 24. Eurostar spokeswoman Juliette Clement told AFP trains were for the moment 'being redirected via secondary routes, which increases travel times'. Several passengers took to X to vent their frustration. 'My journey out was cancelled due to 'technical difficulties'. Return now cancelled due to a fatality,' one user who appeared to be in Paris wrote on the evening of June 24. 'My rescheduled train is cancelled again. No seats today from Paris to London,' they added in a new post on the morning of June 25. SNCF said around 10 high-speed train trips between Lille and the French capital had also been cancelled. At the train station in Lille, 51-year-old Belgian holidaymaker Marie-Line Ponville was deeply disappointed. She and her daughter had been planning to board a ship in Marseille for a week-long cruise around the Mediterranean but look likely to miss the boat's departure. 'We can't even stay here as we packed our bags for somewhere sunny. I think we will just cancel and go home,' she said. AFP Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
France 24
8 hours ago
- France 24
Cable theft in north France disrupts Eurostar traffic
Overnight, "more than 600 metres (650 yards) of cable were stolen or severed south of the Lille Europe station" on the way between the two capitals, French railway operator SNCF said. "The impact is essentially on high-speed train traffic," it added. Around 15 workers, including cable layers, were dispatched to solve the issue, but repairs were expected to take a good part of the day, the operator added. In Lille's southern district of Mont-de-Terre, AFP saw workers in orange vests placing cables back along the railway. They worked to reconnected dozens of multicoloured cables one by one inside thick tubes. Contacted by AFP, the police did not immediately provide more details on the cable theft. The Eurostar website showed that six trips between London and Paris -- three in each direction -- were cancelled on Wednesday, while other trains were still expected to run. Several trips between London and Brussels were delayed. "Due to a cable theft near Lille Europe, our trains are likely to be subject to severe delays and last-minute cancellations," Eurostar said, advising passengers to cancel or postpone their trip free of charge. It was the second day of disruptions after "two persons struck by trains near Lille Europe" upset traffic on Tuesday evening. Eurostar spokeswoman Juliette Clement told AFP trains were for the moment "being redirected via secondary routes, which increases travel times". Several passengers took to X to vent their frustration. "My journey out was cancelled due to 'technical difficulties'. Return now cancelled due to a fatality," one user who appeared to be in Paris wrote on Tuesday evening. "My rescheduled train is cancelled again. No seats today Paris to London," they added in a new post on Wednesday morning. SNCF said around 10 high-speed train trips between Lille and the French capital had also been cancelled. At the train station in Lille, 51-year-old Belgian holidaymaker Marie-Line Ponville was deeply disappointed. She and her daughter had been planning to board a ship in Marseille for a week-long cruise around the Mediterranean but look likely to miss the boat's departure.
