Strike action: Eurostar travel disrupted

French customs have begun a strike which is disrupting Eurostar operations. The rail company is advising passengers to postpone their journey.
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French customs strike disrupts Eurostar operations

Eurostar traffic is still disrupted by the strike by French customs. The rail company is therefore adjusting its timetable accordingly, with some cancellations. Three trains have been cancelled on 18 March - departures initially scheduled for 7.04am, 8.37am and 9.03pm from Paris Nord - and five others on 19 and 20 March. In addition to these cancellations, access to the trains is more difficult: " Due to "strikes of zeal" by French Customs, queues in Paris are very long and our services from Paris to London are experiencing major delays. "says Eurostar. " We advise our passengers to travel only if necessary "it says.

For its part, the inter-union group is calling for a massive mobilisation on 19 March: " We call on all customs officers to broaden and amplify the mobilisation and to participate en masse in the day of action on 19 March." said the press release.

In addition to the disruption caused by the strike, Eurostar has changed its timetable, cancelling an average of three trains a day.

Trains cancelled for "operational reasons":

  • 18/03/2019 :
    9006: London St Pancras to Paris Nord (departure 07:31)
    9050: London St Pancras to Paris Nord (departure 19:01)
    9055: Paris Nord to London St Pancras (departure 19:07)
  • 19/03/2019 :
    9013: Paris Nord to London St Pancras (departure 08:37)
    9014 : London St Pancras to Paris Nord (departure 09:22)
    9055: Paris Nord to London St Pancras (departure 19:07)
  • 20/03/2019 :
    9014 : London St Pancras to Paris Nord (departure 09:22)
    9042: London St Pancras to Paris Nord (departure 17:01)
    9055: Paris Nord to London St Pancras (departure 19:07)
  • 21/03/2019 :
    9013: Paris Nord to London St Pancras (departure 08:37)
    9014 : London St Pancras to Paris Nord (departure 09:22)
    9055: Paris Nord to London St Pancras (departure 19:07)
  • 22/03/2019 :
    9006: London St Pancras to Paris Nord (departure 07:31)
    9042: London St Pancras to Paris Nord (departure 17:01)
    9053: Paris Nord to London St Pancras (departure 18:34)
  • 23/03/2019 :
    9027: Paris Nord to London St Pancras (departure 12:07)
  • 24/03/2019 :
    9014: London St Pancras to Paris Nord (departure 09:22)
    9053: Paris Nord to London St Pancras (departure 18:43)
  • 25/03/2019 :
    9006: London St Pancras to Paris Nord (departure 07:31)
    9050: London St Pancras to Paris Nord (departure 19:01)
    9055: Paris Nord to London St Pancras (departure 19:07)
  • 26/03/2019 :
    9013: Paris Nord to London St Pancras (departure 08:37)
    9014 : London St Pancras to Paris Nord (departure 09:22)
    9055: Paris Nord to London St Pancras (departure 19:07)
  • 27/03/2019:
    9014 : London St Pancras to Paris Nord (departure 09:22)
    9042: London St Pancras to Paris Nord (departure 17:01)
    9055: Paris Nord to London St Pancras (departure 19:07)
  • 28/03/2019 :
    9013: Paris Nord to London St Pancras (departure 08:43)
    9014 : London St Pancras to Paris Nord (departure 09:24)
    9055: Paris Nord to London St Pancras (departure 19:13)
  • 29/03/2019 :
    9006: London St Pancras to Paris Nord (departure 07:31)
    9042: London St Pancras to Paris Nord (departure 17:01)
    9053: Paris Nord to London St Pancras (departure 18:43)
  • 30/03/2019 :
    9027: Paris Nord to London St Pancras (departure 12:13)