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Power Fault in Channel Tunnel Halts Eurostar and Le Shuttle Services

An overhead line failure inside the tunnel forced widespread cancellations.

Overview

  • Eurostar urged customers not to travel and to rebook journeys, warning of major delays and short‑notice cancellations.
  • Services linking London with Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam were canceled or severely disrupted, according to company statements and agency reports.
  • Le Shuttle suspended its auto‑train operations on both sides of the tunnel due to the power supply problem.
  • Passengers reported being stuck on trains inside the tunnel for hours as queues built at St Pancras and at terminals in Folkestone and Calais.
  • The Port of Dover said ferry operators on the DoverCalais route had capacity to accommodate additional passengers seeking alternatives.