Eurostar announced on Tuesday several trains, including some travelling from London, would face severe delays.

17:53, Tue, Jul 7, 2026 Updated: 17:53, Tue, Jul 7, 2026

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Eurostar has warned its customers that trains between London and Lille/Brussels/Rotterdam/Amsterdam are expected to be subject to severe delays today. The disruption, the train operator said, is due to "emergency services attending an incident near the tracks in Lille Europe".

Travellers impacted by delays have been given the choice to exchange their tickets for free to travel at a different time or date. Several people have already taken to social media to report travel disruption, with some users claiming their train from London St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord had also been impacted. One X user wrote at approximately 12.40pm: Eurostar on the ES 9014 9:31am from London to Paris and been stationary on the train at Lille for over 1hr 30 mins and getting v little info about when our journey will continue." The operator replied: "Hello Haf, we're very sorry for the delay to your journey today - this is due to an incident at Lille-Europe which the emergency services are attending. We're awaiting an update from the railway network manager to work out how your journey may be affected."

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Nature of the incident still not clear

The railway station in Lille, northern France, is primarily served by Eurostar and France's TGV high-speed rail services. 

Heatwave also affecting services

Some services were also cancelled "due to the impact of the exceptional heatwave", according to Eurostar's website.

More disruption tonight

The 8.02pm service from Paris to London has also been cancelled, Eurostar said on its website.

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Delays and cancellations

Seven services from London to Paris have been delayed today. Disruption began this morning.

The latest service to be cancelled on the London-Paris route was the 3.31pm service.

The 7.01pm train on the same line has already been cancelled, the Eurostar website said.

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Train stationary for over 90 minutes, passenger said

A passenger said on social media that one service from London to Paris and been stationary on the train at Lille for over one hour and a half.

Delays affecting Belgium and the Netherlands too

Delays are also affecting Brussels, Rotterdam, and Amsterdam.

Options after delays

Here is what Eurostar also said in its message: 

"If you’d rather rearrange your plans, you can exchange your ticket for free to travel at a different time or date in the same travel class. This is subject to availability. Please do not come to station unless you have a valid ticket to travel.

"Please keep an eye on eurostar.com or the Eurostar app for further updates.

"We’re very sorry for the impact the situation may have on your travel plans."

Latest update

Here is the latest update from Eurostar.

We expect our trains between London and Lille/Brussels/Rotterdam/Amsterdam to be subject to severe delays and cancellations on 07/07/2026 due to emergency services attending an incident near the tracks in Lille Europe.

More info and your options: https://t.co/xwKEc3b35B

\u2014 Eurostar (@Eurostar) July 7, 2026

'Unspecified incident'

"Emergency services responded to an unspecified incident near the tracks near Lille," Rennies BCD reported.

London to Paris route affected

Delays are also affecting the London to Paris route among the others.

Here is an update from Eurostar after a customer asked for information on a specific service.

@Eurostar what is the update on the delay in Lille? We are on the 9037 train from Paris to London

\u2014 Tifosi Tom (@NetsWorldGang) July 7, 2026

Passengers' comments on social media

Several passengers took to social media after learning about the disruption. Some said there are already delays of two hours.

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'Severe delays'

Trains between London and Lille/Brussels/Rotterdam/Amsterdam are expected to be subject to severe delays today.

The disruption, the train operator said, is due to "emergency services attending an incident near the tracks in Lille Europe".

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