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Eurostar Trains Canceled in Threat to New Year’s Travel - BLOOMBERG
BY , Bloomberg News
(Bloomberg) -- Eurostar canceled train services out of London’s St. Pancras International station on Saturday as wind and rain disrupt travel in the UK ahead of New Year’s Eve.
International services to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam were scrapped for Saturday due to an “infrastructure problem” on its high-speed line, Eurostar said on its website.
Southeastern Rail, which runs domestic services from St. Pancras, said no trains will operate from the terminus on Saturday because of flooded tunnels near Ebbsfleet on England’s southeast coast.
At least 14 international services have been canceled and severe delays are expected, BBC reported. The UK can expect high winds and heavy rain from Storm Gerrit over the weekend, the Met Office said. Snow warnings are in effect for parts of Scotland.
The Eurostar cancellations come days after its Paris-to-London service was halted over a strike by Channel Tunnel workers ahead of the Christmas weekend.
