Overview
- A fault in the tunnel’s overhead power supply and a stalled Le Shuttle train triggered the shutdown during the busy holiday period.
- Eurostar halted all journeys to and from London earlier in the day and is beginning a limited restart after a partial reopening.
- Getlink said a technical intervention allowed traffic to resume progressively from mid-afternoon and confirmed the failed shuttle was cleared.
- Le Shuttle warned of multi-hour waits — up to roughly six hours at Folkestone and around two to three hours at Calais — as recovery continues.
- Eurostar urged people not to travel without a confirmed ticket and offered free rebooking, refunds or e‑vouchers.