Eurostar announces more cancellations – latest info & your rights

Eurostar services have seen widespread delays and cancellations due to industrial action at Paris Gare du Nord, which began over three weeks ago. 

Passengers were previously told that the cancellations would last until the end of March, but Eurostar has now confirmed that several more trains from Paris to the UK have been cancelled on and before 3 April - you can find a full list on its website. 

If your train is cancelled, you CAN get a full refund or switch your ticket to a later date.

Eurostar says all other services will be running on time, so you should arrive at the station at the time shown on your ticket - but it's worth checking the Eurostar website and social media channels before you travel. 

Routes from stations other than Paris – for example, Amsterdam and Brussels – shouldn't be affected by the disruption.

Train cancelled? You CAN get a refund

If your train's been cancelled, you will be able to get a full refund or exchange your ticket using the Eurostar website. 

And Eurostar has confirmed that you can claim a refund or exchange on your entire trip, not just the affected leg of your journey.

Eurostar says all other services will be running on time - but if you are delayed, you will be able to claim compensation as usual. 

You can claim a Eurostar e-voucher or refund for any delays of more than 60 minutes (although the refund amount will be less than the e-voucher if you were delayed for three hours or more):

Your compensation will be calculated based on the arrival time of your booked train.

You can claim your voucher online from 24 hours after your train arrives, and you must claim it within a year of your delayed journey.

Eurostar WON'T cover other bookings, eg, hotels but your travel insurance might

While you'll be able to get back the immediate cost of your ticket, Eurostar says it doesn't cover all losses which you may suffer as a result of cancelled services.

You may be able to claim for "direct costs", for example if a cancelled train leaves you stranded and you have to pay for food and accommodation. The Eurostar website has a full list of eligible costs, and a contact form if you're able to claim.

But Eurostar says it won't cover what's known as "consequential losses" – ie, indirect losses as a result of the disruption, such as if you were unable to use a booked stay at a hotel or missed a connecting train.

It's worth noting, however, there's nothing to stop you asking it to reimburse you and saying why you feel it should. If you're unhappy with its response, or it doesn't reply within a month, you could escalate your complaint to Médiateur SNCF Mobilité (you can write in English). You can also escalate to London TravelWatch.

If you have travel insurance, it's worth checking whether your policy will cover you – though it will depend on your level of cover.

We've also heard of a small number of cases where a credit card company has paid out for consequential losses after a Section 75 claim – though there's no guarantee this will work for everyone. The Financial Ombudsman Service has said it will depend on each individual case and factors such as whether you still manage to use part of your bookings.