The early cancellations represent an unusual move from SNCF, which has said it will not be publishing its full strike timetable until December 3rd. But in a sign of how disruptive the December action is expected to be, SNCF and Eurostar are cancelling services and suspending bookings a week in advance. The Eurostar service has already announced the cancellation of 25 trains over December 5th and 6th. SNCF, Eurostar, Lyria and Thalys (who run the international train routes) are all offering customers free exchanges or refunds if they decide not to travel during the strike period. The unions that cover the rail industry have declared an 'unlimited' strike, starting on December 5th.

Source: The Local November 28, 2019 12:00 UTC