Eurostar’s live service bulletin, updated at 13:27 CET on 19 September 2026, lists multiple cancellations (trains 9116, 9145, 9060, 9022 and 9043) and a series of delays affecting services through Brussels-Midi/Zuid. The operator cites “traffic issues on the Belgian network” and exceptional congestion at the station as primary causes, alongside knock-on effects from engineering works in France, the Netherlands and Germany. Although Eurostar has managed to restore punctuality to some services (e.g., train 9018), business travellers face ongoing uncertainty: delays of up to 30 minutes and short-notice schedule changes remain possible throughout the weekend. The disruption coincides with Mobility Week events in Brussels, further increasing passenger volumes at the hub. Under EU rail-passenger-rights legislation, travellers experiencing cancellations or long delays are entitled to rerouting, refunds and, in some cases, compensation. Eurostar customer-service teams at Brussels-Midi and via digital channels are facilitating rebooking, but the carrier advises passengers to arrive early, monitor live updates and keep receipts for any additional expenses. Companies with time-critical cross-Channel movements—particularly legal, consulting and tech firms that rely on the two-hour link between Brussels and London—should factor in extra buffer time or consider alternative routings via Amsterdam-Schiphol or Paris. Logistics managers moving high-value goods on accompanied-cargo services are also urged to verify that refrigerated or hazardous-goods slots are running before dispatch.
Source: Eurostar
