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Crash affects Eurostar services Eurostar suspended for third day
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Eurostar services between the UK and Brussels have been suspended for a second day after two commuter trains crashed in Belgium, killing 18 people. Eurostar services between the UK and Brussels will remain suspended for a third day following a train crash in Belgium which killed 18 people.
The head-on collision, which happened on Monday morning, injured almost 150 other people, 55 seriously. The collision between two commuter trains, which happened on Monday morning, injured almost 150 other people, 55 of them seriously.
Eurostar cancelled its trains in and out of the Belgian capital, and its Lille services have run with delays. Eurostar has cancelled its trains in and out of the Belgian capital and its Lille services have run with delays.
The high-speed Thalys services to France, Germany and the Netherlands have also been affected. The Thalys services to France, Germany and the Netherlands are also affected.
In a statement on its website, Eurostar said: "We advise that if you do not need to travel to Brussels on Tuesday 16 February that you defer or cancel your trip. Eurostar said passengers due to travel from London to Brussels were "strongly advised to postpone or cancel their journeys" on Wednesday and that passengers could exchange their tickets or get a refund.
"You will be able to exchange your tickets for a later date or have them refunded."
Eurostar's services to Paris remain unaffected.Eurostar's services to Paris remain unaffected.
Lille services normally run to and from Brussels, and Eurostar said a "very limited" capacity shuttle bus had been used to transfer passengers between the two cities. Its website also listed alternative rail routes. Lille services normally run to and from Brussels. Eurostar said a "very limited" capacity shuttle bus had been used to transfer passengers between the two cities. Its website also listed alternative rail routes.
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An investigation has been launched into the rush-hour train collision which happened just outside Brussels.An investigation has been launched into the rush-hour train collision which happened just outside Brussels.
The front carriages smashed into each other and were forced up into the air, damaging overhead power lines.The front carriages smashed into each other and were forced up into the air, damaging overhead power lines.
One train had been going from Leuven to Braine-le-Comte, while the second train had been travelling from Quievrain to Liege.One train had been going from Leuven to Braine-le-Comte, while the second train had been travelling from Quievrain to Liege.
Rescue workers spent all of Monday searching the wreckage for victims, fearing that the death toll could rise.Rescue workers spent all of Monday searching the wreckage for victims, fearing that the death toll could rise.
Fifty-five commuters were seriously injured while a further 89 people sustained minor injuries.Fifty-five commuters were seriously injured while a further 89 people sustained minor injuries.
As of Monday evening, officials said 15 men and three women had been killed.As of Monday evening, officials said 15 men and three women had been killed.
The cause of the crash is unknown, but the governor of Flemish Brabant province, Lodewijk De Witte, said one of the trains seemed to have missed a stop signal.The cause of the crash is unknown, but the governor of Flemish Brabant province, Lodewijk De Witte, said one of the trains seemed to have missed a stop signal.
The crashed trains may not be completely removed from the tracks for two or three days, the Brussels public prosecutor's office said, according to Associated Press news agency.The crashed trains may not be completely removed from the tracks for two or three days, the Brussels public prosecutor's office said, according to Associated Press news agency.