Eurostar chaos as Channel Tunnel power failure cancels all trains
Eurostar passengers face major disruption after a power supply incident in the Channel Tunnel forced all services to be cancelled. See the latest updates and travel advice.
Eurostar passengers face major disruption after a power supply incident in the Channel Tunnel forced all services to be cancelled. See the latest updates and travel advice.
All Eurostar services from London are suspended after a major power supply failure and a broken Le Shuttle train in the Channel Tunnel. Passengers urged not to travel.
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