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Eurostar Suspends London Services After Channel Tunnel Power Fault as Gradual Restart Begins

Repairs to the tunnel’s power supply are prompting a phased restart.

Overview

  • Tunnel operator Getlink says the failed LeShuttle train has been removed and engineers are restoring the overhead power supply, with traffic resuming progressively this afternoon.
  • Eurostar began a limited restart mid‑afternoon but warned that many services remain cancelled or heavily delayed and urged passengers to postpone travel.
  • Large crowds formed at London St Pancras and Paris Gare du Nord, while LeShuttle reported multi‑hour waits of about three and a half hours at Folkestone and roughly two to three hours at Calais.
  • Eurostar is offering free exchanges, refunds or e‑vouchers and advises customers to check live updates, as UK rail authorities caution that disruption could continue.
  • The operator said no Eurostar passengers were stranded inside the tunnel after the broken LeShuttle was moved.