Panic in the Eurotunnel! Passengers Evacuated After Alarm Sparks Chaos
Passengers onboard the Eurotunnel Le Shuttle faced five hours of nightmare confusion after alarms went off, forcing an emergency evacuation inside the tunnel connecting the UK and France.
Trapped in the Tunnel: Five Hours of Fear
Footage has emerged showing stranded passengers walking through the eerie service tunnel. One traveller, speaking anonymously, said: “Being down in the service tunnel freaked out a lot of people; it’s a strange place. At least five hours passed while we were stranded there.”
Le Shuttle initially blamed a train breakdown on Twitter but later admitted the alarms triggered safety checks—no breakdown occurred.
Chaos and Complaints on Board
- Passengers were evacuated on foot, forced to leave their cars behind.
- Several reported poor communication and a malfunctioning tannoy system.
- By 8:22pm BST, everyone was moved to a different train and taken back to Folkestone.
Travel Disrupted: Folkestone Terminal Warns Passengers
Le Shuttle warned travellers heading for Calais to skip the terminal on Tuesday night due to the earlier fault. They advised arrivals after 6am the next day to avoid delays.
The Eurotunnel service between Folkestone and 1 is a vital link for both people and vehicles. It boasts the world’s longest underwater tunnel stretch—an astonishing 37.9 kilometres (23.5 miles) beneath the sea.
