Several Eurostar trains between London and Paris were canceled on Wednesday, June 25, after more than 600 meters of cables were vandalized in northern France, both the company and the French railway operator said. The Eurostar website showed that three in each direction were canceled on Wednesday. Several trains between London and Brussels were also delayed.
"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 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 Clément. "Eurostar advises those who were supposed to travel today to postpone their trip, with free exchanges and refunds available," she added.