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One in four Eurostar trains will be cancelled on Friday and over the weekend following “co-ordinated” vandalism which caused disruption ahead of the Olympics in France.
The rail operator, which runs international services from London St Pancras, confirmed 25% of its trains would no longer run on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Several of its trains to Paris had been cancelled while others were diverted or subject to delays because of the ongoing issues over the Channel, with customers told to cancel their trips where possible.
The disruption comes hours ahead of the opening of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and as millions embark on summer getaways.
French rail company SNCF said a series of incidents overnight had affected travel to and from London beneath the Channel, to Belgium and across the west, north and east of France.
French prime minister Gabriel Attal said the vandals strategically targeted the main routes from the north, east and west towards Paris, the Associated Press news agency reported.
Sir Keir Starmer’s spokeswoman said the situation was “concerning” and “incredibly frustrating”.
Eurostar said customers were being informed via email, text and on the Eurostar website.
Any affected passengers can cancel or refund their tickets or modify their journey free of charge.
Continue reading at Manchester Evening News:
Travel warning issued as Eurostar trains cancelled and diverted due to 'acts of malice' ahead of Paris Olympics
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The rail operator, which runs international services from London St Pancras, confirmed 25% of its trains would no longer run on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Several of its trains to Paris had been cancelled while others were diverted or subject to delays because of the ongoing issues over the Channel, with customers told to cancel their trips where possible.
The disruption comes hours ahead of the opening of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and as millions embark on summer getaways.
French rail company SNCF said a series of incidents overnight had affected travel to and from London beneath the Channel, to Belgium and across the west, north and east of France.
French prime minister Gabriel Attal said the vandals strategically targeted the main routes from the north, east and west towards Paris, the Associated Press news agency reported.
Sir Keir Starmer’s spokeswoman said the situation was “concerning” and “incredibly frustrating”.
Eurostar said customers were being informed via email, text and on the Eurostar website.
Any affected passengers can cancel or refund their tickets or modify their journey free of charge.
Continue reading at Manchester Evening News:
Travel warning issued as Eurostar trains cancelled and diverted due to 'acts of malice' ahead of Paris Olympics
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#France #olympics #eurostar
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