Eurostar trains delayed by Calais bomb alert
Disruption affected services to and from London St Pancras on 12 November 2026.
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Eurostar services faced disruption on 12 November 2026, affecting trains travelling to and from London St Pancras. The delays were a direct consequence of a bomb alert at Calais-Frethun station in northern France.
The Pas-de-Calais prefecture reported the bomb alert at Calais-Frethun station at 8:40 am on 12 November 2026 via its X account. Eurostar announced on its website that police assistance had been requested at the French station, which led to the service interruptions.
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Impact on London passengers
As a result of the disruptions, passengers at London St Pancras station experienced long queues. Reports indicated that lines of people with luggage stretched through the station towards the departures area.
Specific services affected included the 9:01 am train from St Pancras to Brussels Midi/Zuid, and the 9:10 am and 10:10 am services from Paris Gare du Nord to St Pancras. Additionally, the 12:31 pm and 1:31 pm trains from St Pancras to Paris were also listed as delayed due to the incident at Calais.
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The Pas-de-Calais prefecture later confirmed that the situation at Calais-Frethun station had been resolved less than two hours after the initial alert.
Questions this report answers
+What caused the Eurostar delays on 12 November 2026?
Eurostar trains were delayed because of a bomb alert at Calais-Frethun station in France. Police assistance was requested at the station, leading to the service disruptions affecting trains to and from London St Pancras.
+Which Eurostar services were affected by the incident?
Three Eurostar trains to or from London St Pancras were delayed. These included the 9:01 am from St Pancras to Brussels, and the 9:10 am and 10:10 am services from Paris Gare du Nord to St Pancras. Later departures to Paris were also affected.
+What was the impact on passengers at London St Pancras?
Passengers at London St Pancras station faced long queues as a result of the service disruptions. Lines of people with their luggage were reported to be stretching through the station towards the departures area.
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