Passengers have been evacuated from a Eurostar train that broke down in northern France, according to reports from the BBC, after enduring nearly four hours awaiting assistance.

A passenger recounted being stranded on the train without air conditioning, before emergency services and local rescue teams arrived to distribute water.

James Grierson, a passenger on board, reported that he was evacuated alongside numerous “very frustrated” individuals and that there was “no sign” of a replacement train for transport.

Eurostar has been contacted for comment. Earlier, the company issued messages on social media platforms, advising passengers to remain seated and await the arrival of a replacement train.

Mr. Grierson stated that the affected train, traveling from Brussels to London, experienced “some electrical failing 10 minutes outside of Calais.”

Eurostar has yet to release a statement regarding the cause of the disruption.

Images from the scene depict dozens of individuals standing outside the immobilized train, accompanied by rescue personnel in high-visibility vests, one of whom was carrying bottled water.

Numerous passengers have taken to X, formerly Twitter, to voice complaints about the absence of air conditioning, overflowing lavatories, and a perceived lack of communication from Eurostar.

The rail operator has responded to some of these messages, offering apologies and confirming that a replacement train has been dispatched.

Nigel Hardman, a plumber from Blackpool, reports incurring significant financial losses due to the Eurostar service disruptions.

The rail operator states that repairs are now complete, but delays are expected to persist until the end of Wednesday.

The company anticipates that a fleet of up to 50 new trains will be operational by the early 2030s.

A partnership between Uber and rail operator Gemini Trains would see trains stop at Ebbsfleet again.

The transport app will sell tickets for a Eurostar competitor which plans to also stop in Kent.

Passengers have been evacuated from a Eurostar train that broke down in northern France, following a nearly four-hour wait for assistance, the BBC has learned.

Reports from those onboard indicate they were stranded without air conditioning or functioning restrooms, prompting the arrival of emergency services and local rescue teams to distribute water.

James Grierson, among the “very frustrated” passengers, confirmed the evacuation and their subsequent boarding of a replacement train bound for London.

Eurostar attributed the train’s halt to a power failure, stating that a rescue train was “promptly dispatched” to facilitate a “complex transfer operation”.

The train, which departed Brussels at 08:52 local time (07:52 BST), was scheduled to arrive at London St Pancras International at 09:57 BST.

However, the anticipated journey time of just over two hours has now extended beyond eight hours.

Eurostar released a statement citing a power outage between Lille and Calais as the cause of the train’s lack of onboard electricity.

Lidia Aviles, 38, from Brussels, noted that passengers were restricted from disembarking for several hours due to security concerns regarding proximity to the tracks.

“Toilets were not working. This is terrible, especially for babies and elderly people,” she stated.

Images from the scene depict numerous individuals outside the immobilized train, alongside rescue personnel in high-visibility vests, one carrying bottled water.

Numerous passengers took to X to voice complaints to Eurostar regarding the absence of air conditioning, overflowing toilets, and inadequate updates.

The rail operator has issued an apology and offered affected customers a full monetary refund.

By 16:45 local time, a replacement train had arrived. Ms. Aviles confirmed her boarding, but noted the “evacuation process” remained ongoing.

Mr. Grierson anticipated the process would “take a while,” given that offloading the initial train had consumed two hours.

Eurostar acknowledged that the transfer to the new train was “taking longer than anticipated” and expressed gratitude to customers for their patience and cooperation.

Blackpool plumber Nigel Hardman reports significant financial losses due to the Eurostar disruptions.

The rail operator has indicated that repairs are complete, but delays are expected to persist through Wednesday.

The company anticipates a fleet of up to 50 new trains will be operational by the early 2030s.

A partnership between Uber and rail operator Gemini Trains would see trains stop at Ebbsfleet again.

The transport app will sell tickets for a Eurostar competitor which plans to also stop in Kent.

Passengers aboard a Eurostar train that broke down in northern France have been evacuated after enduring nearly four hours of delays, according to accounts provided to the BBC.

Reports from those on board indicated they were stranded without functioning air conditioning or toilet facilities until emergency responders and local rescue teams arrived to provide water.

James Grierson, among the “very frustrated” passengers, confirmed his evacuation and subsequent boarding of a replacement train bound for London.

Eurostar attributed the standstill to a power failure, stating that a rescue train was “promptly dispatched” to execute a “complex transfer operation”.

The affected train departed Brussels at 08:52 local time (07:52 BST) with an anticipated arrival at London St Pancras International at 09:57 BST.

The expected two-hour journey has now extended to over eight hours due to the disruption.

A statement from Eurostar cited a power outage between Lille and Calais as the cause of the train’s lack of onboard electricity.

Lidia Aviles, 38, from Brussels, noted that passengers were initially restricted from disembarking for several hours due to safety concerns regarding proximity to the tracks.

“Toilets were not working. This is terrible, especially for babies and elderly people,” she stated, highlighting the challenging conditions.

Images from the scene depicted numerous individuals outside the immobilized train, accompanied by rescue personnel in high-visibility vests, one of whom was carrying bottled water.

Several passengers voiced their grievances on X, addressing Eurostar with complaints about the lack of air conditioning, overflowing restrooms, and inadequate communication.

The rail operator has issued an apology and offered affected customers a full monetary refund as compensation.

By 16:45 local time, a replacement train had arrived. Ms. Aviles confirmed that she had boarded, but the “evacuation process” remained ongoing.

Mr. Grierson anticipated that the transfer process would “take a while,” referencing the two hours required to offload the initial train.

Eurostar acknowledged that the transfer to the new train was “taking longer than anticipated” and expressed gratitude to customers for their patience and cooperation.

Nigel Hardman, a plumber from Blackpool, reports incurring significant financial losses due to the Eurostar service disruption.

The rail operator has stated that repairs are now complete; however, delays are expected to persist through the end of Wednesday.

The company anticipates the deployment of up to 50 new trains by the early 2030s.

A partnership between Uber and rail operator Gemini Trains is slated to reinstate train service to Ebbsfleet.

The transport app will facilitate ticket sales for a Eurostar competitor planning to include a stop in Kent.

Passengers aboard a Eurostar train that broke down in northern France have been evacuated after enduring nearly four hours of waiting, according to accounts provided to the BBC.

Reports from those on board detail a period of being stranded without functional air conditioning or working restroom facilities, preceding the arrival of emergency services and local rescue teams who distributed water.

James Grierson, one of the “very frustrated” passengers, confirmed his evacuation and subsequent boarding of a replacement train bound for London.

Eurostar stated that a power failure caused the train’s immobilization, and a rescue train was “promptly dispatched” to facilitate what they described as a “complex transfer operation.”

The affected train had departed Brussels at 08:52 local time (07:52 BST), with an initial scheduled arrival at London St Pancras International at 09:57 BST.

The anticipated journey time of just over two hours has now extended to exceed eight hours.

Eurostar attributed the incident to a power outage between Lille and Calais, which resulted in the train losing all onboard electrical power, according to a company statement.

Lidia Aviles, 38, from Brussels, indicated that passengers were restricted from disembarking for several hours, citing security concerns related to proximity to the railway tracks.

“Toilets were not working. This is terrible, especially for babies and elderly people,” she emphasized.

Images from the scene depicted numerous individuals outside the stalled train, alongside rescue personnel wearing high-visibility vests, one carrying a supply of bottled water.

Numerous passengers took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to lodge complaints with Eurostar, citing issues such as non-functioning air conditioning, overflowing toilets, and a perceived lack of updates.

The rail operator has issued an apology and is offering affected customers a full monetary refund.

By 16:45 local time, a replacement train had arrived. Ms. Aviles confirmed she had boarded the new train, but the “evacuation process” was still in progress.

Mr. Grierson anticipated that the transfer process would “take a while” due to the initial offloading from the first train consuming two hours.

Eurostar acknowledged that the transfer to the new train was “taking longer than anticipated” and expressed gratitude to customers for their patience and cooperation.

Nigel Hardman, a plumber from Blackpool, reports incurring hundreds of pounds in losses due to the Eurostar service disruption.

The rail operator has announced that repairs are now completed; however, delays are expected to persist through the end of Wednesday.

The company anticipates the deployment of up to 50 new trains by the early 2030s.

A collaborative effort between Uber and rail operator Gemini Trains is planned to reinstate train service at Ebbsfleet.

The transport application will sell tickets for a Eurostar competitor, which is also planning stops in Kent.

Passengers aboard a Eurostar train that broke down in northern France have been evacuated after enduring a nearly four-hour wait, according to accounts shared with the BBC.

Reports from those on the train indicate they were stranded without functioning air conditioning or restroom facilities prior to the arrival of emergency services and local rescue teams who provided water.

James Grierson, one of the “very frustrated” passengers evacuated, stated that they are now boarding a replacement train to complete their journey to London.

Eurostar has attributed the standstill to a power failure and confirmed that a rescue train was “promptly dispatched” to execute a “complex transfer operation.”

The affected train departed Brussels at 08:52 local time (07:52 BST) with an expected arrival at London St Pancras International at 09:57 BST.

The anticipated two-hour journey has now been extended to over eight hours.

Eurostar released a statement citing a power outage between Lille and Calais as the cause of the train’s loss of onboard electricity.

Lidia Aviles, 38, from Brussels, reported that passengers were restricted from disembarking for several hours due to security concerns related to proximity to the tracks.

“Toilets were not working. This is terrible, especially for babies and elderly people,” she said.

Images from the scene depict numerous individuals outside the immobilized train, alongside rescue personnel in high-visibility vests, one carrying bottled water.

Numerous passengers took to X to voice complaints to Eurostar regarding the lack of air conditioning, overflowing toilets, and insufficient updates.

The rail operator has issued an apology and is offering affected customers a full refund.

As of 16:45 local time, a replacement train had arrived. Ms. Aviles confirmed she had boarded, but noted the “evacuation process” was still underway.

Mr. Grierson anticipated that the process would “take a while,” referencing the two hours required to offload the initial train.

Eurostar acknowledged that the transfer to the new train was “taking longer than anticipated” and expressed gratitude to customers for their patience and cooperation.

Nigel Hardman, a plumber from Blackpool, reports incurring hundreds of pounds in losses due to the Eurostar service disruption.

The rail operator states that repairs have been completed, but delays are expected to persist through Wednesday.

The company anticipates a fleet of up to 50 new trains will be operational by the early 2030s.

A partnership between Uber and rail operator Gemini Trains would see trains stop at Ebbsfleet again.

The transport app will sell tickets for a Eurostar competitor which plans to also stop in Kent.

Passengers aboard a Eurostar train that broke down in northern France have been evacuated after enduring nearly four hours of delays, according to accounts provided to the BBC.

Reports from those on board indicate they were stranded without functioning air conditioning or working restroom facilities before emergency services and local rescue teams arrived to provide water.

James Grierson, one of the “very frustrated” passengers, confirmed that he was evacuated and is now boarding a replacement train bound for London.

Eurostar has stated that the train was immobilized due to a power failure and that a rescue train was “promptly dispatched” to facilitate a “complex transfer operation.”

The affected train departed Brussels at 08:52 local time (07:52 BST) with a scheduled arrival at London St Pancras International at 09:57 BST.

The anticipated journey of just over two hours has now extended to more than eight hours.

Eurostar issued a statement explaining that a power outage between Lille and Calais resulted in the train losing all onboard electrical power.

Lidia Aviles, 38, from Brussels, noted that passengers were prohibited from disembarking for several hours due to safety concerns about individuals near the tracks.

“Toilets were not working. This is terrible, especially for babies and elderly people,” she stated.

Images from the scene depict numerous individuals standing outside the stalled train, along with rescue personnel in high-visibility vests, one of whom was carrying bottled water.

Numerous passengers took to X to voice complaints to Eurostar regarding the lack of air conditioning, overflowing toilets, and insufficient communication.

The rail operator has issued an apology and offered affected customers a full refund.

As of 16:45 local time, a replacement train had arrived. Ms. Aviles confirmed she had boarded, but noted that the “evacuation process” was still in progress.

Mr. Grierson anticipates the process to “take a while,” given that unloading the initial train took two hours.

Eurostar acknowledged that the transfer to the new train was “taking longer than anticipated” and expressed gratitude to customers for their patience and cooperation.

Nigel Hardman, a plumber from Blackpool, reports incurring significant financial losses due to the Eurostar service disruption.

The rail operator confirms that repairs are now complete, but anticipates delays to persist through the end of Wednesday.

The firm anticipates deploying a fleet of up to 50 new trains by the early 2030s.

A partnership between Uber and rail operator Gemini Trains would see trains stop at Ebbsfleet again.

The transport app will sell tickets for a Eurostar competitor which plans to also stop in Kent.