Near London
Flooded tunnels: Eurostar cancels more than a dozen trains
Numerous travelers are stuck at St. Pancras train station in London
Great Britain is also fighting against floods. Eurostar had to cancel dozens of connections between London and mainland Europe due to flooded tunnels.
Due to flooded railway tunnels near London, train connections between the European continent and the European continent will be suspended on Saturday British capital has been deleted. As can be seen on the Eurostar operator’s website, more than a dozen connections from Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam to London and in the opposite direction were canceled this morning.
Eurostar passengers are stuck in London
The regional train operator Southeastern Railway announced that there would be no trains on the high-speed route, which is used, among other things, by the Eurostar trains coming through the Eurotunnel under the English Channel until the end of the day. Train travelers were asked to look for alternative connections. British media reported on frustrated travelers at St. Pancras station in London whose New Year’s Eve plans were in danger of falling through.
At midday Eurostar said it had canceled 15 more services and apologized for the difficulties. “Eurostar is extremely sorry for the unforeseen issues affecting our customers and services. We understand that this is a very important time to get home after the festive period and before the New Year,” the statement continued.
According to Southeastern Railway, the flooded section consists of two tunnels that run under the River Thames at Ebbsfleet station in Kent. Both were closed due to flooding. It is the second time in ten days that Eurostar trains have been hit by serious disruptions, after Eurotunnel workers went on strike just before Christmas.
Christmas floods
The flood situation is easing to some extent – the risk of heavy rain is increasing again
See in the gallery: Fully filled reservoirs, softened dikes and sandbag barriers: Some regions of Germany are still fighting the floods. However, the situation is slowly easing in many countries. However, the risk of heavy rainfall is increasing again.