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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Caroline Davies and agency

Eurostar slowly resumes but passengers face more cancellations and delays

Woman photographed from behind walking up stairs with a pink suitcase while a man sits facing down with a suitcase on the steps. Glasswork, ironwork and a large station clock in the background
Eurostar services ground to a halt at St Pancras International station in London, pictured, and Gare du Nord in Paris. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/EPA

Rail traffic through the Channel tunnel slowly resumed on Wednesday with more cancellations and delays after an electricity failure on Tuesday stranded thousands of passengers and trapped some for a night in a powerless train.

Two London-Paris trains were cancelled and most trips were delayed in both directions as Eurostar warned of “knock-on impacts” on New Year’s Eve.

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