One in four Eurostar trains will be cancelled on Friday and over the weekend following arson attacks on the French railway network.
In a statement, Eurostar said: “Due to co-ordinated malicious acts in France affecting the high-speed line between Paris and Lille, all high-speed trains going to and coming from Paris are being diverted via the classic line today, Friday July 26. This extends the journey time up to an hour and a half.
“Eurostar expects this situation will last until Monday morning.
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“Today, Eurostar will cancel 25% of its trains. It will also be the case on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28.
“Eurostar’s teams are fully mobilised in stations, in the call centres, and onboard to ensure that all passengers are informed and can reach their destination.”
