Cable Theft In North France Disrupts Eurostar Traffic

More than 600 metres (650 yards) of cables were stolen or severed south of the Eurostar station in northern France (Credit: AFP)

The theft of cables along train tracks in northern France on Wednesday disrupted Eurostar trips between London and Paris for a second day in a row, the company and French railway operator said.

Overnight, "more than 600 metres (650 yards) of cable were stolen or severed south of the Lille Europe station" on the way between the two capitals, French railway operator SNCF said.