Eurostar expands UK-France cancellations as heatwave and rail restrictions spread

Eurostar has expanded its list of cancelled cross-Channel trains as a severe heatwave continues to disrupt travel in Britain and France.

The operator’s live disruptions page, updated at 19:06 UTC on June 22, says trains 9028, 9019, 9051, 9059 and 9036 are cancelled between June 22 and June 25 because of expected adverse weather on the Eurostar network.

Eurostar also said on its live updates page that passengers were facing delays at Paris Gare du Nord, Brussels-Midi/Zuid and on the Dutch network on June 22. A separate strike-related cancellation was also listed for the Dutch network that day.

Official disruption update

The latest official page extends the disruption beyond the first cancellations reported earlier in the day. Eurostar’s service-information page directs passengers to live departures and arrivals, travel updates, and refund or exchange options when journeys do not go to plan.

The company has not publicly given a more detailed route-by-route breakdown of every affected departure beyond the train numbers listed on its disruption page.

Wider heatwave pressure

The cancellations come as western Europe faces a severe heatwave. A Guardian live report published on June 22 said rail disruption was affecting several countries, with temperatures forecast to rise above 40C in parts of France.

A Financial Times report published the same day said the UK Met Office had issued a rare red warning for extreme heat in parts of England and Wales, with temperatures forecast to reach at least 39C in southern England later in the week.

The heatwave has added strain to transport networks on both sides of the Channel, raising the risk of further disruption if conditions worsen.

What passengers should expect

Eurostar’s customer guidance points passengers to live service information and refund or exchange options if a trip is delayed or cancelled.

The main open question is whether Eurostar will add more cancellations later in the week, or whether the current list covers the full impact of the weather-related disruption.

Passengers travelling between London and Paris, and on connecting routes through Brussels and Amsterdam, should check the live service page before departure.