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Eurostar Restores Channel Tunnel Services as Delays and Cancellations Persist

The operator is running a reduced timetable after a power‑supply failure halted trains during the holiday rush.

Overview

  • Getlink reported overnight resolution of the electrical incident in the tunnel, with traffic moving in both directions, though knock‑on disruption continues.
  • Eurostar said a failure in the overhead power supply, compounded by a Le Shuttle breakdown, triggered Tuesday’s shutdown, and it later cited a fallen catenary cable near the UK portal that complicated recovery.
  • The company is operating an altered schedule on Wednesday and warns of significant delays and some cancellations as operations normalize.
  • Routes linking London with Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam and Disneyland Paris were affected, stranding large numbers of holiday travelers on Tuesday.
  • Affected customers can change dates without fees, request one‑year vouchers or seek refunds, and were urged not to go to stations without confirmed tickets.