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Eurostar resumes full service after Channel Tunnel power fault

Travellers queue for Eurostar services at St Pancras International station in London on Tuesday 30 December 2025. AP - Alberto Pezzali

Eurostar said all its cross-Channel train services have resumed on Wednesday after a power supply failure in the Channel Tunnel on Tuesday stopped trains between London and mainland Europe, though the operator warned passengers to expect delays and possible last-minute cancellations as schedules stabilise.

Travellers trying to cross between London and mainland Europe in the run-up to the New Year were left scrambling on Tuesday after all Eurostar services linking the UK capital with Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels were postponed.

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