Eurostar Breakdown in Channel Tunnel Causes Major Delays

A technical failure on a London-to-Paris Eurostar train disrupted services, stranding passengers and delaying subsequent trains on both sides of the route.

The 6:01am Eurostar service from London to Paris broke down in the Channel Tunnel, leaving passengers stranded for over 2.5 hours before being transferred to a replacement train in Calais.
Passengers on the affected train arrived in Paris over five hours late, with the disruption impacting later services between London, Paris, and Brussels with delays of up to an hour.
Eurostar cited a technical fault as the cause of the breakdown and apologized for the inconvenience, providing water and hot drinks during the transfer process in Calais.
Compensation is available for delays exceeding 60 minutes, with refunds ranging from 30% to 75% of the ticket price depending on the length of the delay.
The incident occurred during one of the busiest travel days of the year, adding strain to an already heavily booked Eurostar schedule.