US EditionMajor delays to Eurostar services after person ‘struck by train’
LILLE, FRANCE, JUN 24 – Two fatal incidents near Lille caused major Eurostar delays and cancellations, affecting hundreds of passengers with disruptions expected to continue, operator said.
- On June 24, 2025, Eurostar trains running between central London and Paris experienced major disruptions, including delays and cancellations, following two fatalities caused by individuals being struck near Lille, France.
- Trains departing at 4.01pm, 6.01pm, and 8.01pm were cancelled due to the incidents, causing travel disruptions from shortly after 3pm, with further delays anticipated to persist.
- Naomi Sanger and hundreds of other passengers found themselves trapped at Gare Du Nord after their train, scheduled to leave at 4:31 pm following her boarding at 4 pm, remained stationary for hours with limited food and drink supplies and malfunctioning air conditioning.
- One passenger expressed frustration after spending seven hours aboard train 9032 without reaching Paris, while another called for a full refund along with compensation. Meanwhile, Rebecca del Tufo described the service as "utterly appalling."
- Eurostar apologized, advised travelers to postpone journeys, canceled multiple trains today, and is working with French authorities to manage ongoing disruption and crowded carriages.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
9 Articles
9 Articles
Leeds LiveReposted by 
examinerlive.co.uk
examinerlive.co.ukEurostar passengers facing delays up to 7 hours amid travel chaos
Eurostar passengers hit with huge delays and cancellations
·Leeds, United Kingdom
Read Full Article
Coverage Details
Total News Sources9
Leaning Left2Leaning Right4Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Right
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Right
50% Right
L 25%
C 25%
R 50%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
