2023-12-30 10:54:23
It’s the cursed transport for these end-of-year holidays. This Saturday morning, at least 14 Eurostar trains were canceled due to a track closure near London, the company announced. “Due to an infrastructure problem on the high-speed line near London, we are forced to cancel some trains to or from London,” Eurostar wrote on its website. According to the British train operator South Eastern Railway, the disruption might last “until the end of the day”.
These cancellations, which occur during one of the busiest weekends of the year, will strand thousands of passengers.
“No train can run”
According to the British agency PA, trains were canceled due to flooding of a tunnel in the south of England. An element confirmed by the railway company. “Flooding has occurred in both rail tunnels near Ebbsfleet International, meaning both tunnels are closed.” “No trains can run” between Saint Pancras International, the Eurostar departure and arrival station in London, and Ebbsfleet International, she adds.
But the cancellation of all Eurostar services for the rest of the day has not yet been confirmed. On December 21, in the middle of the holiday departure period, Eurostar passengers were already faced with numerous train cancellations due to a surprise strike which paralyzed the Channel Tunnel. A total of 30 trains were canceled that day, leaving thousands of travelers without a solution. Some then turned to the bus or the plane at the last moment, in the hope of reaching their loved ones in time for Christmas. Eurostar traffic finally resumed on December 22.
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