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Eurostar hit by delays ahead of Easter weekend | Eurostar hit by delays ahead of Easter weekend |
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Several Eurostar trains between London, Paris and Brussels have been hit by delays ahead of the Easter weekend. | Several Eurostar trains between London, Paris and Brussels have been hit by delays ahead of the Easter weekend. |
At least one train was cancelled on Friday, and four others delayed by at least an hour, according to the Eurostar website. | |
Eurostar apologised to affected passengers, saying disruption was caused by an "overhead power issue" near Paris' Gare du Nord terminal - but added that "all trains are now on the move". | |
It said earlier in the day that the delays were caused by a fire near the tracks, without giving further details or the location. | |
On Friday, UK firefighters put out a fire underneath a bridge near Ebbsfleet International, east of London, according to a post on X by Network Rail Kent and Sussex. | |
It said services had been impacted and replacement buses were now in operation. | It said services had been impacted and replacement buses were now in operation. |
Southeastern Railway later wrote on X that the line had reopened but "at a reduced speed of 160kph (100mph)". | Southeastern Railway later wrote on X that the line had reopened but "at a reduced speed of 160kph (100mph)". |
Reports in France said trains to and from Gare du Nord station in Paris were affected, and facing severe disruption. | Reports in France said trains to and from Gare du Nord station in Paris were affected, and facing severe disruption. |
"We're sorry for the inconvenience and thank our passengers for their patience while we work to get services back to normal," Eurostar said in a statement. | |