Eurostar Chaos: All Trains Cancelled After Power Failure in Channel Tunnel
Eurostar services between the UK and France have been completely halted today following a serious power supply failure inside the Channel Tunnel. Officials are scrambling to fix the issue, urging travellers to avoid travelling unless they already have tickets.
The disruption has sparked widespread chaos, leaving thousands stranded and furious travellers venting online. Eurostar warned, “Please do not travel unless you already have a ticket and consider postponing your journey.”
St Pancras in Meltdown as Passengers Face Hours of Delays
London’s St Pancras International station is packed with frustrated passengers facing endless delays. Announcements confirmed cancellations for the entire day, triggering outrage and despair.
- One passenger was trapped on a train for four hours.
- Another slammed a five-hour delay that “ruined New Year’s plans.”
- Several trains remain stuck inside the Channel Tunnel.
Social media is exploding with complaints. One traveller tweeted, “Going nowhere. Power failure apparently. One way to end the year!”
Le Shuttle and National Rail Also Suffer Big Delays
The power fault has also hit Le Shuttle, the vehicle train service through the tunnel. Wait times at the UK terminal have soared to 3.5 hours, while delays are around two hours at the French side.
National Rail warns of severe disruptions on all London St Pancras to Paris routes. They urge travellers to check live status updates and reschedule where possible.
Eurostar Urges Passengers to Postpone Travel
“Due to a problem with the overhead power supply in the Channel Tunnel and a subsequent failed Le Shuttle train, we strongly advise all our passengers to postpone their journey to a different date. Trains that can run face severe delays and cancellations.”
Passengers are advised to monitor Eurostar’s live updates closely and avoid travel unless absolutely necessary.
