Eurostar Services Halted by Channel Tunnel Power Fault

Eurostar train services between London and Paris ground to a halt on Tuesday, December 30, after a fault in the overhead power supply disrupted operations in the Channel Tunnel, leading to widespread cancellations and severe delays for passengers traveling between the United Kingdom and France.

The issue, which began early in the morning, affected multiple trains departing from London St Pancras International and Paris Gare du Nord. Eurostar reported that the power supply problem, combined with a subsequent failure of a Le Shuttle freight train, halted services through the undersea tunnel that links Folkestone in the UK to Coquelles near Calais in France. Officials from Eurostar, National Rail, and Le Shuttle issued urgent advisories, urging all passengers without confirmed tickets to stay away from stations and reschedule their trips.

In a statement posted online, Eurostar explained, "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. Please don't come to the station unless you already have a ticket to travel. We regret that trains...