Overview
- A power supply failure in the Channel Tunnel, compounded by a stalled LeShuttle train, forced Eurostar to cancel all London–Europe services on December 30.
- The failed shuttle was removed and traffic restarted gradually, with trains running alternately on a single line and operators warning of significant delays.
- On December 31, Eurostar said it plans to run all services but cautioned of residual delays and possible last-minute cancellations, with the 6:01 a.m. London–Paris train cancelled.
- LeShuttle resumed with major disruption, with waits of up to six hours on Tuesday easing to about 30 minutes at Folkestone by Wednesday morning, while Calais still faced long queues.
- Passengers are urged to postpone non-essential trips, with free exchanges, refunds or e‑vouchers available as tunnel operators and UK transport authorities oversee ongoing repairs.