Eurostar prepare evacuated in northern France after four-hour wait | EUROtoday

People have been evacuated from a broken-down Eurostar prepare in northern France after ready practically 4 hours for assist, passengers have advised the BBC.

One one that was on board stated that they had been caught on the prepare with out air con earlier than emergency companies and native rescue groups arrived handy out water.

James Grierson stated he was evacuated alongside a lot of “very frustrated” passengers, and there was “no sign” of a substitute prepare to gather them.

Eurostar has been approached for remark. It had earlier posted messages on social media urging passengers to stay of their seats and watch for a substitute prepare.

The affected prepare was en route from Brussels to London earlier than it suffered “some electrical failing 10 minutes outside of Calais”, Mr Grierson stated.

Eurostar has not but commented on the reason for the delay.

Pictures from the scene present dozens of individuals stood outdoors the stationary prepare, together with rescuers in high-vis jackets – one carrying an armful of bottled water.

Several passengers have messaged Eurostar on X, complaining of no air con, overflowing bathrooms and an absence of updates.

The rail operator has replied to a few of these messages apologising and saying a substitute prepare has been organized to select them up.