Several Eurostar trains between London and Paris were cancelled Wednesday after more than 600 metres of cables were vandalised in northern France, the company and French railway operator said.
“More than 600 metres (650 yards) of cable were stolen or severed south of the Lille Europe station” on the way between the two capitals, French railway operator SNCF said.
“The impact is essentially on high-speed train traffic,” it added.
Around 15 workers, including cable makers, were dispatched to solve the issue, the operator added.
The Eurostar website showed that six trips between London and Paris — three in each direction — were cancelled on Wednesday.
Several trains between London and Brussels were delayed.
“Trains are being redirected via secondary routes, which increases travel times,” said Eurostar spokeswoman Juliette Clement.
“Eurostar advises those who were supposed to travel today to postpone their trip, with free exchanges and refunds available,” she added.
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