All Eurostar trains were cancelled on Saturday due to flooded tunnels in southern England, causing misery for New Year travelers in the second major disruption in 10 days.
The latest cancellations follow a wildcat strike by French unions days before Christmas and weather warnings from the UK’s Met Office for rain, snow, and ice across large parts of the country.
Hundreds of travelers were left stranded at London’s St. Pancras station after Eurostar cancelled all services for the entire day.
Newlyweds Nicole Carrera, 29, and her husband Christopher, 31, visiting from New York, said their plans to spend New Year’s Eve at Disneyland Paris had been “ruined.”
“Now we won’t get into Paris tomorrow until about 6:00 pm,” Carrera said, adding that instead they would just walk around the French capital.
After earlier cancelling all trains up to 4:00 pm UK time (1600 GMT), Eurostar said that flooding in two tunnels had “not improved.”
The disruption has left many international travelers frustrated during one of the busiest times of the year. Eurostar has advised passengers to check their website for updates and to make alternative arrangements where possible.
The UK’s Met Office continues to issue warnings for adverse weather conditions, urging caution for those planning to travel during this period.
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