Eurostar has canceled all trains to and from London this Saturday due to flooding on the tracks

The source of the flood was in a tunnel under the River Thames near Ebsfleet International station (east of London) and was likely a fault in the fire control system, not a fault in the fire control system, according to water company Thames Water. one of its pipes.

“We apologize for the impact and thank you for your understanding,” says Eurostar, which had previously announced the suspension of morning trains but was confident that the remaining services would continue.

Southeastern Railways operating on the same lines connecting London to the southeast of England, has already warned that high-speed trains are not expected between St Pancras and Ashford International (near the Eurotunnel) this Saturday. So, the company showed a video in which you can see the extent of the flooding in the tunnel.

for now it is It is not known whether flooded roads can be used tomorrow.Since the rail network maintenance company has reported that this is an issue that will “take time” to resolve.

Alternatives

Eurostar offers travelers three possibilities: change your train to another dayCancel the reservation and request a voucher valid for 12 months, or cancel the trip and receive a voucher. pay back.

London’s St. Louis trains depart from and arrive at. Thousands of passengers are involved in chaos at St. Pancras station. Many families had planned to travel to spend New Year’s Eve in another country.

This is the second disruption to Eurostar services in less than ten days, after the company’s workers in France unexpectedly announced a “last-minute strike” on 21 December.