US EditionEurostar passengers advised to postpone travel after power issues in Channel Tunnel
- On Tuesday, Eurostar urged passengers to postpone journeys after a Channel Tunnel disruption, telling travellers not to travel and warning of severe delays on trains booked for departure soon.
- A fault with the tunnel's overhead power supply triggered the disruption, and a failed Le Shuttle train compounded the outage, operators said on Tuesday.
- Several scheduled services were cancelled or disrupted, including the 14.31, 15.31 and 20.01 London–Paris services, Eurostar said.
- Passengers were advised not to go to stations unless they already hold tickets, and Le Shuttle warned of delays up to 3.5 hours on the UK side, disrupting vehicle movements.
- Amid peak New Year's Eve travel, the Channel Tunnel link from Folkestone to Calais and Le Shuttle vehicle services face widespread disruption, urging travellers to check before they travel.
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Shortly before the turn of the year, problems with the overhead line in the Eurotunnel cause massive disruptions in travel between the UK and the European continent.After significant disruptions in rail traffic through the Eurotunnel between the UK and the continent, the operation is to be resumed at least partially.This is evident from a communication from the tunnel operator Getlink, as reported by the British news agency PA.
There are no trains running through the tunnel under the English Channel. Eurostar reports massive technical problems. Hundreds of passengers are affected.
There have been significant disruptions in the Channel Tunnel, with several international trains cancelled and passengers being asked to rebook and postpone their journeys.
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