Eurostar services have been severely disrupted following a major power failure in the Channel Tunnel. Thousands of travellers faced chaos over New Year — one of the busiest periods for Eurostar — despite the tunnel's partial reopening. The incident has caused widespread upheaval during an already hectic holiday season, with many passengers enduring long delays and uncertainty about their travel plans.
Earlier this week, a fault in the overhead power supplies, combined with the breakdown of the LeShuttle vehicle shuttle service, resulted in the complete suspension of Eurostar operations on routes connecting London with Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam. This failure also impacted one of Europe's key transport links during peak demand, leading to numerous cancellations and emergency travel warnings. Passengers were advised to avoid travelling unless they could confirm that their trip was still scheduled to go ahead.
