London Deluge Dampens Eurostar Journeys, Discord in Tunnel Uh-oh! Trouble in the tunnel! Flooding near London throws Eurostar into chaos. Time for a creative detour and some wet and wild adventures! Top News · Dec 30, 2023
Eurostar cancels trains due to flooding, stranding hundreds of travelers in Paris and London Eurostar services to and from London have been canceled after a tunnel under the River Thames became flooded, disrupting festive travel plans for scores of people The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2023
Eurostar trains resume after flooded tunnels force cancellations All Eurostar trains to or from London were cancelled on Saturday due to flooded tunnels in southern England, causing misery for travellers trying to cross the Channel in the second major disruption in ten days. Services began resuming on Sunday. Radio France Internationale · Dec 30, 2023
‘Not what I had in mind’: Eurostar cancellations leave thousands stranded Dismay at St Pancras International in London as services cancelled due to flooding of Thames tunnel The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2023
Fresh Eurostar Cancellations Cause Misery For New Year Travellers Eurostar trains were cancelled on Saturday due to flooded tunnels in southern England, causing misery for New Year travellers in the second major disruption in 10 days. International Business Times · Dec 30, 2023
Eurostar returns to full service on Sunday after widespread cancellations Eurostar will run a full service Sunday after a flooding incident in two tunnels in southern England led to the cancellation of all its trains from London on Saturday. France 24 · Dec 30, 2023
New Year’s travel chaos as Eurostar and Southeastern trains cancelled over Thames tunnel flooding Cross-Channel train operator apologises for mass cancellations on final weekend of year - but says services will resume on Sunday The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2023
New Year plans ruined for thousands of travellers after Eurostar tunnel flooding chaos Passengers tell of upset after New Year's plans thrown into disarray over Eurostar cancellations Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2023
Eurostar and Southeastern trains cancelled as UK battered by heavy gusts A period of sleet and snow, turning to rain, may lead to flooding and travel disruption in Scotland. Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2023
UK Holidaymakers Will Soon Enjoy Direct Train Service To Hotspots Like Switzerland, Germany Two train companies are planning to launch these direct routes. International Business Times UK · Dec 28, 2023
Plans for direct trains from St Pancras to Germany and Switzerland Swiss national railways plans a new five-hour service between St Pancras and Basel using Eurostar trains while Spanish firm Evolyn wants to open a direct link to Frankfurt, Cologne, and Zurich Evening Standard · Dec 27, 2023
Christmas Eve getaway travel chaos as rail staff shortage disrupts journeys ‘Up to 50% of services at risk of short-notice cancellation’ on London Northwestern Railway The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2023
Keep UK trains running at Christmas and save engineering works for January, say campaigners ‘It doesn’t have to be this way’: Britain’s transport networks again grind to a halt during festive period The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2023
Christmas getaway travel disruption likely to continue through weekend Weather warnings issued for drivers and London’s King’s Cross and Paddington stations will be closed The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2023
WEKU · Dec 23, 2023 Busiest holiday travel season in years is off to a smooth start The holiday travel rush hit its peak Friday as mild weather and lower flight cancelation rates raised hopes for merrier drivers and airline passengers than last year.
Evening Standard · Dec 22, 2023 Travellers battle Christmas getaway chaos amid motorway closures and rail cancellations Britons heading home this weekend face lengthy queues for the Eurostar and at the Port of Dover
The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2023 Christmas getaway disruption continues amid Dover, road and rail delays Eurostar and Eurotunnel services resume on Friday but drivers face 60-minute queue for French border controls
The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2023 Christmas travel chaos continues after storm Pia and Eurotunnel strike cancel flights and Eurostar trains Eurostar running extra services in bid to clear backlog caused by sudden walk-out, while British Airways axes 20 flights
Evening Standard · Dec 22, 2023 Eurostar run extra trains from St Pancras as Christmas travel scramble intensifies after strike and Euston station chaos But further disruption could occur to train services after Thursday's travel chaos
Radio France Internationale · Dec 22, 2023 Cross-Channel Eurostar traffic resumes after unions end wildcat strike Passenger and freight traffic using the underwater tunnel between France and England returned to normal on Friday following an agreement between tunnel operators and unions over end of year bonuses.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2023 Rail fares in England to rise 4.9%; UK economy on brink of recession; US PCE inflation slows – as it happened UK GDP fell by 0.1% in July-September, worse than first estimated, raising fears of a recession
Top News · Dec 21, 2023 Cross-Channel Traffic Gradually Resumes as Eurotunnel Ends Strike Strike resolved! Eurotunnel triumphs as cross-Channel traffic finally gets back on track. Wave goodbye to disruptions and hello to smooth travel!
The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2023 Christmas travel chaos as Storm Pia hits and strikes halt Eurostar Gusts of 115mph batter UK, uprooting trees, tearing roofs from buildings and cutting power to 40,000 homes
The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2023 A wildcat strike shuts down English Channel rail services, causing misery for Christmas travelers The train operator Eurostar says it's canceling all trains to and from London starting at noon Thursday “until further notice” due to a wildcat strike by the staff of Eurotunnel
International Business Times · Dec 21, 2023 Wildcat Channel Tunnel Strike Blocks France-UK Train Travel A strike by workers operating the Channel tunnel blocked train travel Thursday between Britain and France, leaving thousands of pre-Christmas travellers as well as freight traffic stranded.