The Latest Breaking News from Channel Tunnel

Nineteen injured as minibus crashes into Channel Tunnel shuttle train

A minibus carrying truck drivers crashed into a freight train at the loading platform of the Eurotunnel injuring 19 people, French authorities said.

Radio France Internationale · 21h ago

Minibus crashes into train at French Channel Tunnel entrance, injuring 19

Nineteen people were injured Thursday when a minibus carrying truck drivers crashed into a vehicle shuttle train at the French entrance to the Channel Tunnel near Calais, forcing a 90-minute suspension of shuttle services. Two people were hospitalised with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, French authorities said.

France 24 · Oct 16

Minibus slams into Channel Tunnel shuttle train, injuring 19 and halting service

A minibus carrying truck drivers has crashed into a train in the Channel Tunnel between France and England, injuring 19 people

The Independent UK · Oct 15

Major inquiry launched into Channel Tunnel chaos which caused misery for tens of thousands of Eurostar passengers

Huge disruption was caused between the UK and the continent by a power supply fault last week

Evening Standard · Jan 6

Channel Tunnel power issue resolved but some train delays continue, Eurostar says

The tunnel operator, Eurotunnel, said the 50-kilometre undersea link was back to “full capacity" after a power fault inside it was fixed overnight on Tuesday.

Euronews · Dec 31, 2025

Eurostar Chaos: Power Failure Sparks New Year Travel Mayhem as Channel Tunnel Reopens, but Passengers Told 'Don't Travel'

Eurostar services are still disrupted after a Channel Tunnel power failure, with limited trains running and passengers advised not to travel.

International Business Times UK · Dec 31, 2025

Channel Tunnel power malfunction fixed, but rail delays may linger

Trains through the Channel Tunnel between Europe and the UK are running again after a power malfunction caused chaos

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025

Eurostar resumes full service after Channel Tunnel power fault

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.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 31, 2025

Tell us: have you been affected by the Channel tunnel rail disruption?

If you’ve been affected by cancellations to Eurostar services, we would like to hear from you

The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2025

Eurostar has urged train passengers not to travel because of disruption in the Channel Tunnel

Eurostar has asked train customers not to travel because of disruption in the Channel Tunnel

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025