Eurostar Trains Canceled, Delayed After French Network Fault: Operator
HAUTS-DE-FRANCE, FRANCE, AUG 4 – Eurostar canceled at least 17 trains and delayed others by up to two hours due to a power outage requiring major repairs on a northern France high-speed rail line.
- On Monday, August 4, 2025, Eurostar said 17 trains connecting Paris with London and Europe were canceled, including eight London–Paris services, due to an electrical fault in northern France.
- France's railway company SNCF attributed the disruption to a power failure near Moussy, approximately 50 km north of Paris, on the high-speed line between Moussy and Longueil.
- Facing major repairs, SNCF predicted delays of one to five hours, and passengers experienced delays of up to two hours on Eurostar, TGV inOui, and Ouigo services.
- Amid severe disruptions, Eurostar said the power outage on the French network caused cancellations and advised passengers to postpone their journeys.
- In recent months, Eurostar said its summer schedule has suffered a string of setbacks on one of Europe’s busiest international rail corridors.
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Eurostar trains canceled, delayed after French network fault: operator
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