Travellers are experiencing significant delays throughout the Eurostar network due to an incident near Lille-Europe station. Eurostar’s website has issued a notice stating that trains between London and Lille/Brussels/Rotterdam/Amsterdam are expected to face severe delays on 07/07/2026 due to emergency services responding to an incident near the tracks in Lille Europe.
Many individuals have expressed frustration on social media regarding the disruption impacting the high-speed railway system. One passenger reported being on the 10:56 am train from Brussels to London, encountering delays near Lille and bypassing the station stop due to the incident.
The exact nature of the incident near Lille-Europe station remains unclear, as per reports from local French media outlets. Eurostar has provided information on its website, allowing passengers to reschedule their journeys free of charge to a different time or date within the same class, depending on availability.
Eurostar advises customers not to visit the station unless they possess a valid travel ticket. Passengers are encouraged to monitor the Eurostar website or app for the latest updates regarding the situation.
The notice reiterated on Eurostar’s website emphasizes the anticipated severe delays on trains between London and Lille/Brussels/Rotterdam/Amsterdam on 07/07/2026 due to emergency services attending to the incident near Lille Europe.