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Eurostar: Trains disrupted by protester near St Pancras | |
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Eurostar passengers face major disruption after a protestor caused trains to and from St Pancras International to be suspended. | |
British Transport Police (BTP) said a man had been in "a precarious position" near the station since Friday evening. | |
Southeastern services heading towards St Pancras from Faversham and Margate have also been affected. | Southeastern services heading towards St Pancras from Faversham and Margate have also been affected. |
A man, 44, has been arrested for trespass and obstruction of the railway. | |
BTP confirmed eyewitness reports the man was waving an English flag. | BTP confirmed eyewitness reports the man was waving an English flag. |
It follows a day where thousands of people protested in central London over delays to Brexit. | It follows a day where thousands of people protested in central London over delays to Brexit. |
Power to the overhead lines was switched off, so trains could not enter or leave St Pancras. | Power to the overhead lines was switched off, so trains could not enter or leave St Pancras. |
Shortly after 11:00 GMT, National Rail said Eurostar services started running again - but warned passengers to check before they travelled. | |
A National Rail statement said the protester spent the night on the railway viaduct that crosses the high-speed lines just outside the station. | |
He has now been removed and overhead wires have been recharged to allow services to resume, it added. | He has now been removed and overhead wires have been recharged to allow services to resume, it added. |
Passengers on Southeastern have been warned "alterations and cancellations" will remain in place for the near future. | Passengers on Southeastern have been warned "alterations and cancellations" will remain in place for the near future. |
They were previously advised to travel to Victoria or Charing Cross stations rather than St Pancras. | They were previously advised to travel to Victoria or Charing Cross stations rather than St Pancras. |