Thousands of Eurostar passengers facing cancellations and severe delays after cable theft

Lille rail chaos strands Eurostar passengers

It was supposed to be just another travel day. However, on June 24 and 25, 2025, trains between the UK and mainland Europe abruptly ceased operation. Eurostar passengers found themselves stranded mid-route, and not just because of delays. In northern France, two separate incidents near Lille paralysed the high-speed network. One involved a fatal collision on the LGV Nord tracks. Less than a day… Source

Cable theft in France disrupts train travel between London and Paris

More than 600 metres of cable along train tracks has been stolen in northern France, wrecking havoc for travel between London and Paris.

Huge cable theft on French railway disrupts Eurostar and TGV services

Eurostar services between the UK and the EU have been restored following a chaotic day of delays and cancellations, with dozens of TGV high-speed trains in northern France also affected. The major disruption was caused by the theft of more than 600 metres of railway cable near the city of Lille. Plus, the World Economic Forum, dubbed the "Summer Davos" is underway in China, with trade tensions and conflicts casting a huge shadow.

Eurostar: Train service returns to normal after two deaths and cable theft

Eurostar has confirmed that full repairs have now been completed and train traffic resumed as normal following major disruption caused by two deaths on tracks and a large-scale cable theft in northern France.

Eurostar delays: trains to Paris cancelled after cables stolen

The 600m of damage in northern France has caused chaos at St Pancras station in London, leaving thousands of passengers stranded