Eurostar has been forced to cancel 'one in four' trains from London St Pancras to Paris this weekend following acts of vandalism
Travellers heading to Paris whose trains have been cancelled by Eurostar could be eligible for a ticket exchange or refund. Affected customers can claim for compensation when services have been delayed, consumer group Which? has advised.
Eurostar confirmed that 25 per cent 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.
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 transport minister Patrice Vergriete told broadcasters incendiary devices had been discovered and people had fled from fires. Three fires were reported near the tracks of the French Atlantique, Nord and Est high-speed lines by local media.
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