13 May 2026, 22:24 Updated: 34m ago
Eurostar has cancelled dozens of trains over the Ascension weekend, mainly affecting the Paris–Brussels route. The disruption is blamed on “operational constraints” and reported staff and train shortages.
13 May 2026, 22:24 | Updated: 34m ago
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Eurostar has cancelled dozens of services over the busy Ascension holiday weekend in France, causing disruption for thousands of passengers travelling between France, Belgium and the UK.
The cancellations affect travel between 14 and 17 May, one of the busiest long weekends of the year in France, when many people take advantage of the public holiday to travel.
The worst-hit route is between Paris Gare du Nord and Brussels, with multiple trains removed from the timetable each day.Eurostar said the cancellations were due to “operational constraints”, although railway staff told French media that shortages of rolling stock and staffing rota issues were behind the disruption.
Passengers have been advised to check their journeys before travelling and to arrange exchanges or refunds where necessary through Eurostar.