Eurostar cancels one in four trains after France arson attacks

Disruption to continue all weekend and long diversions in place as passengers asked to postpone if possible

Eurostar passengers travelling from London to Paris on Friday were asked to postpone trips if possible as the rail operator cancelled one in four trains over the weekend after arson attacks caused widespread disruption to France’s high-speed rail network hours before the start of the Olympics.

Most cross-Channel services were leaving St Pancras International station on time but journeys were expected to be prolonged by at least an hour in France.