New Year's travel plans turned into a soggy nightmare for thousands as Eurostar canceled ALL trains Saturday due to flooded tunnels in southern England. The disruption stranded crowds at London’s St Pancras station – marking the second major service meltdown in just 10 days.
Why it matters: This comes after French union strikes disrupted Christmas travel and as the UK battles weather whiplash – think rain, snow, and ice warnings from the Met Office. Talk about bad timing!
Newlyweds Nicole and Christopher Carrera flew from New York for a Disneyland Paris NYE celebration , only to learn their Eurostar ride was axed. \"Now we’ll just wander Paris aimlessly tomorrow,\" Nicole sighed. Other travelers scrambled for alternatives as Eurostar warned flooded tunnels near Ebbsfleet \"showed no improvement\" by afternoon.
Context: This latest chaos highlights Europe’s fragile winter transport networks – and why travelers should always pack backup plans (and extra snacks!).
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