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The Latest Breaking News from Eurostar

Virgin signs ‘exclusive’ train deal in bid to rival Eurostar

The operator is aiming to challenge Eurostar dominance

The Independent UK

Planes, trains and more missteps from Labour

Letters: Readers respond to a piece by Polly Toynbee in which she reflects on the government’s green agenda and question the need for a third runway at Heathrow

The Guardian - UK

How Eurostar Train Cancellations Could Affect Your Travel — Power Outage Sparks Chaos, Passengers Seen Walking on Tracks

A power outage near Paris cancels 17 Eurostar trains, delays others, leaving passengers stranded.

International Business Times UK

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Eurostar should be running normally by Tuesday morning after power outage, SNCF says

The widespread disruption on one of Europe's busiest international railway routes on Monday happened during the peak summer travel season.

Euronews

Track closure disrupts thousands of Eurostar passengers

Services will be disrupted for the rest of Monday.

The Independent UK

Eurostar train chaos: Track closure hits thousands of passengers travelling between London St Pancras and Paris

Services on the line between London and Paris have been severely disrupted after a power failure

Evening Standard

Warning to tourists as power outage cancels Eurostar journeys

The disruptions are expected to last nearly all day

The Independent UK

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EU announces launch date for Entry/Exit System. Here’s how travellers can prepare

Travellers can expect information campaigns and awareness-raising activities at border crossing points.

Euronews

How to avoid travel disruption across air, rail, road and ferries this weekend

Exclusive: RAC warns of ‘frantic Friday’ queue on motorways, while air-traffic control woes could be exacerbated by President Trump’s visit to Scotland

The Independent UK

Eurostar calls for ‘credible’ Channel rail strategy as monopoly decision looms

Operator says if rivals are allowed to squeeze into existing facilities it could jeopardise its investment

The Guardian - UK

London-Berlin trains on the drawing board for UK-German rail taskforce

Chance of direct services reignites hopes for better rail links across Europe as Starmer and Merz pledge to sign bilateral treaty

The Guardian - UK

Germany to allow UK passport holders to use e-gates

This will initially be available for frequent travellers.

Evening Standard

Eurostar expands its London St Pancras-Amsterdam service - see the new timetable

Eurostar will run a fifth daily service between St Pancras and Amsterdam from December 15

Evening Standard

What Caused The Eurostar Train Evacuation In London? Stranded Passengers Say They Were 'Boiling Alive'

A Eurostar breakdown left travellers without air conditioning or toilets for over five hours. Share your travel horror stories!

International Business Times UK

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Evening Standard

Eurostar chaos as London-bound train evacuated when passengers ‘left with no air or toilets’

The service came to a standstill due to a power failure near Calais in northern France

The Independent UK

Passenger fury over being stuck on ‘boiling’ train for five hours

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The Independent UK

Eurostar chaos as passengers complain of ‘slowly boiling alive’ on halted train

Customers described being stranded on board train with no working toilets or air conditioning

Euronews

Eurostar allows passengers at St Pancras to board 30 minutes earlier to ease overcrowding

The move is part of a plan to increase capacity at the station amid predictions that demand for international rail travel is set to triple.

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Evening Standard

Eurostar lets passengers board trains earlier in bid to avoid overcrowding at St Pancras station

Three-stage plan to increase capacity at station as demand for international rail travel is predicted to treble

The Independent UK

Crackdown on mobile signal blackspots across UK train journeys

Passengers often suffer from dropped calls and weak internet connections when travelling by train

The Independent UK

Travelling with carry-on? How to pack light and avoid extra luggage fees

Here are 10 of the best hacks from experts

The Independent UK

‘Total chaos’ on Eurostar – but what are passengers’ rights between London and continental Europe?

Mass cancellations on cross-Channel trains show how poorly rail travellers are protected compared with airline passengers

Euronews

Eurostar warns passengers to cancel or postpone journeys after cable theft causes major disruption

Major disruption to Eurostar services between London and Paris continues for a second day after track deaths and cable theft in France.

The Guardian - UK

Eurostar services restored after severe delays due to huge cable theft in France

Engineers repair high-speed line after day of chaos for passengers, caused by 600m of cable being stolen or cut

International Business Times

Cable Theft In North France Disrupts Eurostar Traffic

The theft of cables along train tracks in northern France on Wednesday disrupted Eurostar trips between London and Paris for a second day in a row, the company and French railway operator said.

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