Overview

• On June 24, two separate incidents of people being struck by trains near Lille Europe halted TGV and Eurostar operations, triggering widespread delays and cancellations.
• Early on June 25, vandals stole or cut more than 600 meters of signaling cable south of Lille Europe, leading SNCF to cancel about ten TGVs between Lille and Paris.
• Passengers reported being stuck for up to seven hours without food or clear travel updates, with some missing connections in Lille, Brussels and London.
• Eurostar and SNCF arranged spare trains for overnight stays, reimbursed hotel costs up to €300 and advised travelers to rebook or file compensation claims.
• Repair teams completed cable reconnections ahead of schedule, allowing SNCF Réseau to resume full high-speed service by 14:00 on June 25.