Eurostar passengers are facing major delays across the network on 7 July 2026 due to an emergency incident near the tracks at Lille–Europe station. The disruption affects services between London and Lille, Brussels, Rotterdam, and Amsterdam.
Official Notice and Passenger Reports
A notice on Eurostar's website states: "We expect our trains between London and Lille/Brussels/Rotterdam/Amsterdam to be subject to severe delays on 07/07/2026 due to emergency services attending an incident near the tracks in Lille Europe." Passengers have taken to social media to report their experiences. One user wrote on X: "I'm on the 10:56am from Brussels to London, we were stuck on the tracks towards Lille and have just started moving again, we're approaching Lille station but we're driving straight through, our stop there has been cancelled."
Impact on Travel
The delays are causing significant disruption for travellers, with some trains being rerouted or skipping stops. Eurostar has advised passengers to check their journey status and allow extra time. The nature of the emergency incident has not been disclosed, but emergency services are on site.
