Other affected passengers joined long queues in the hope of boarding other trains.
Among them was Cecile Coleman, an Olympics volunteer, who received a text message alerting her to her train’s cancellation less than three hours before it was due to depart.
Fortunately, she was able to book a seat on another train on Saturday evening but said it would disrupt her plans to collect her accreditation for the Games.
The 52-year-old told The Telegraph: “I am meant to be looking after the athletes once they have been presented with their medals.
“I was a bit disappointed [with the cancellation], but fortunately, I was able to sort it out with my insurance.”
Ms Coleman, a French national, added: “I’ll have to reorganise everything in terms of picking up accreditation, but I’m sure I won’t be the only one who is in this position.”