Major delays to Eurostar trains as passengers warned to cancel or postpone journeys
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Eurostar chaos after theft leaves passengers facing cancelled journeys
- Eurostar services are experiencing severe delays and last-minute cancellations, described by the operator as "total chaos."
- The primary cause of the disruption is a cable Theft near Lille, France, affecting trains between London, Paris, and Brussels.
- This follows significant delays on Tuesday evening, when services were disrupted for up to seven hours after two people were struck by trains.
- Eurostar has advised Passengers to cancel or postpone their journeys due to the ongoing issues.
- Passengers have expressed frustration over poor communication, lack of amenities, and high costs for replacement tickets during the disruption.