US EditionLondon-Bound Eurostar Train Stranded for Nine Hours in France
- On Sunday, Eurostar train 9117 was stranded near Guines for over five hours without air conditioning or toilets, prompting evacuation by a replacement train.
- Eurostar attributed the breakdown to a power failure caused by cable theft near Lille, which forced longer routes and compounded delays.
- Passengers endured hours without air circulation or working toilets, with paramedics triaging unwell individuals, including asthma sufferers and infants onboard.
- Following a five-hour stranding near Calais with no air conditioning or toilets, Eurostar offered full refunds and 300% e-vouchers amid widespread passenger frustration.
- Recurring disruptions, including cable theft near Lille, highlight Eurostar's ongoing service vulnerabilities, prompting travel warnings and warnings to cancel or postpone trips.
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The train coming from Brussels was bound for London and got stuck at Pas-de-Calais.
A Eurostar to London was blocked for long hours in Rodelinghem (Pas-de-Calais), this Sunday. A large number of passengers were deprived of air conditioning and toilet access. - A Eurostar blocked 9 hours, passengers deprived of toilets and air conditioning (Transport).
A Eurostar train connecting Brussels to London was stopped for more than nine hours due to a technical problem affecting more than 800 passengers.
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