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Train Services Restored After Lille Accidents and Major Cable Theft

Swift repairs combined with emergency support restored normal service by mid-afternoon.

Un TGV Inoui passe près de techniciens de la SNCF qui travaillent à reconnecter les câbles ferroviaires à la gare de Mont-de-Terre à Lille, le 25 juin 2025 dans le Nord
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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.