Overview
- The June 29 fire in a cable duct near Rotterdam Stadion caused a major power failure that shut rail traffic south of Rotterdam and halted multiple London–Amsterdam services.
- Eurostar had warned the Rotterdam damage would disrupt services until at least July 6 and said London–Amsterdam trains would not call at Rotterdam while some Amsterdam services would also skip Schiphol.
- A developing incident at Lille-Europe on July 7 drew emergency services and has produced severe delays and some cancellations on routes linking London with Lille, Brussels, Rotterdam and Amsterdam.
- Passengers have faced cancellations, much longer journeys and limited seat availability, with some travellers using ferries or coaches and seeking refunds; Eurostar is offering free exchanges and urging customers to check live updates before travelling.
- The disruptions underline how damage to power and signalling equipment on linked national networks can cascade into international rail cancellations and longer journeys, and investigations into both incidents are ongoing.