Eurostar Faces Days of Delays After Fatalities, Theft

Eurostar services between London, Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam have been severely disrupted over two consecutive days due to two separate fatalities on the tracks near Lille, followed by a theft of 600 meters of cable near Lille Europe station the next day. The fatalities led to extensive delays and cancellations, with passengers stranded for up to seven hours and reporting poor communication and support from Eurostar. The cable theft further crippled high-speed rail traffic, and authorities are investigating the possibility of sabotage given the proximity to a NATO summit in the Netherlands. Emergency repairs are ongoing, with Eurostar urging passengers to postpone or cancel travel and offering compensation, but facing criticism over crisis management. Many travelers have faced sleeping in stations, significant extra expenses, and overcrowded conditions. Normal service is yet to resume, with ongoing delays and cancellations expected.