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Eurostar Halts All London Services After Channel Tunnel Power Fault

An overhead power fault plus a halted Le Shuttle triggered the shutdown.

Overview

  • Eurostar suspended all trains to and from London until further notice, affecting routes to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam.
  • The operator cited a failure in the tunnel’s overhead electrical supply followed by a Le Shuttle stoppage inside the tunnel.
  • Eurostar urged travelers to postpone journeys and asked people not to go to stations without confirmed tickets.
  • Getlink, which runs the tunnel, said traffic would be restored progressively from about 15:00 local time as technical teams work on repairs.
  • Multiple services were canceled with long delays and passengers stranded at St. Pancras during the busy holiday period, and no firm timeline was given for full normalization.