The group representing train companies in the UK, National Rail, also warned passengers to change their travel plans and move their bookings to a different date.
Eurostar said in an post on its website on Tuesday afternoon that train services through the Channel Tunnel have started to resume but is still advising passengers to book alternative dates.
“The overhead power supply issue remains, and we strongly advise all our passengers to postpone their journey to a different date. Please don't come to the station if your train is confirmed as cancelled,” the company said.
That comes after problems with the overhead power supply and a LeShuttle train which broke down in the tunnel, causing travel chaos for hundreds of passengers in both France and the UK.
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Channel Tunnel partially reopens but Eurostar still advises passengers to delay travel
Eurostar has said in an updated post on its website that train services through the Channel Tunnel have started to resume but is still advising passengers to book alternative dates.
"The overhead power supply issue remains, and we strongly advise all our passengers to postpone their journey to a different date. Please don't come to the station if your train is confirmed as cancelled," the company said.
"We regret that trains that can run will be subject to severe delays and possible last-minute cancellations. Please check for live updates on the status of your train on the Train status and timetables page."
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Trains set to depart from Brussels to London St Pancras
Our journalist on the ground at Brussels-Midi station in Belgium, Amandine Hess, reports that the trains previously thought to be cancelled at 17:56 and 18:52 are in fact running.
Each train, carrying around 500 passengers, will be filled to capacity with travellers whose earlier services were cancelled.
All of your travel rights explained as Eurostar cancels trains amid 'major disruption'
Travel chaos has erupted across France and the UK after Eurostar warned of “major disruption” to its operations.
But what can passengers do when they are faced with massive disruptions to their travel plans like this and what rights do they have?
Liam Gilliver explains in the article below.
Your rights explained as Eurostar warns of ‘major disruption’
Travellers are being urged to check whether they’re entitled to a refund and compensation as Eurostar suspends its services ‘until further notice’.
Passengers share stories of being stranded after Eurostar services suspended
Some Eurostar passengers have been sharing their experiences after being stranded after power problems and a stuck train interrupted rail services through the Channel Tunnel on Tuesday, ruining the New Year holiday vacation plans during the busy end-of-year holiday period.
At Paris' Gare du Nord station, Jamie and Issy Gill scrambled to find a flight back to the UK after their Eurostar train to London was cancelled, desperate to be reunited with their baby boy after enjoying a getaway together in the French capital.
"We came for my 30th birthday and we were supposed to go back on the Eurostar, but everything is cancelled," she said.
"We have a 1-year-old at home, with my mum and dad. I'm going to get upset," she said, wiping away tears.
"It's a stressful situation," Jamie Gill said. He said that they'd now have to take a roundabout route back, with a flight via Birmingham on Wednesday.
"It's just, like, the first time we came away without him," she said.
In London, disappointed would-be traveller John Paul had been expecting to enjoy a romantic river cruise in Paris and a trip to the Eiffel Tower with his partner Lucy, but their early morning Eurostar got turned back before reaching the continent.
"We got probably about an hour down the track, maybe 40 minutes, and then they basically said the train’s got to stop, because the train ahead got a braking issue," 46-year-old Paul said.
"They kept telling us that the driver was trying to fix the brakes on this other train and that the other trains were then backed up," he said. "There’s no clear information and, obviously, we’ve lost a lot of money, haven’t we?"
“We’ll have to put romance on hold for a while," he said.
The Channel Tunnel's operator, Eurotunnel, said in a separate statement that the power supply problem started overnight Monday in part of the tunnel, impacting both passenger and vehicle travel by rail in both directions through the tunnel. It said that traffic is expected to resume gradually on Tuesday afternoon.
Services are starting to resume, LeShuttle says
LeShuttle, the company that operates trains transporting vehicle traffic through the Channel Tunnel, has said its services are starting to resume after a suspension earlier on Tuesday.
It apologised for the inconvenience and thanked drivers affected by the suspension.
The company’s travel updates page is also warning of delays of around six hours but requests passengers check in as normal.
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Number of cross-Channel trains cancelled rises to 18, Eurostar says
The number of train services across the Channel that have been cancelled has risen to 18, according to information on Eurostar’s website.
Eurostar’s status update page shows 12 services cancelled on Tuesday morning, beginning with the 6.40 am from Amsterdam Centraal to St Pancras and ending with the 11.12am train which was due to leave from Paris Gare du Nord.
That’s on top of the six services listed as cancelled this afternoon.
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Scenes of chaos at St Pancras International train station in London
Images are coming in to us now from St Pancras International train station in London, showing hundreds of passengers stranded after Eurostar services were cancelled. The transport chaos comes as many people were attempting to meet up with friends and family to welcome in the New Year.
Eurostar on track to link Germany and UK. But, when will direct trains launch?
Eurostar’s ambitious plans to launch a series of direct rail connections between Germany and the UK are one step closer to becoming a reality.
Earlier this year, the high-speed rail operator announced it would expand its network to introduce new routes connecting London to key European destinations such as Frankfurt and Geneva.
Following increased demand for international rail travel, Eurostar said it will also invest around €2 billion in up to 50 new trains to accommodate the expansion.
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Train traffic to 'gradually resume' by this afternoon, Eurotunnel says
Train traffic through the Channel Tunnel will "gradually resume" by this afternoon, operator Eurotunnel said.
"An incident related to the power supply to trains occurred last night in part of the Channel Tunnel, affecting train and shuttle traffic. A technical intervention is required, which is currently underway," the statement read.
"The service is temporarily suspended in both directions. Traffic is expected to resume gradually around 15:00 CET."
"Our teams are working to restore the situation as quickly as possible," the statement continued. "Waiting times will be adjusted throughout the day."
Train that broke down in Channel Tunnel removed, Eurostar says
The Le Shuttle train that broke down in the Channel Tunnel has now been removed, a spokesperson for Eurostar has said.
In a statement on its website LeShuttle says "services are resuming but remain severely disrupted".
"We are working hard to resolve this."
LeShuttle trains transport vehicle traffic by rail through the tunnel, to and from the French port of Calais and the UK port of Folkestone.
Eurostar blames 'overhead power supply issues' in Channel Tunnel
Eurostar blamed "overhead power supply issues in the Channel Tunnel" and what it said was a failed train operated by LeShuttle, which transports vehicle traffic by rail through the tunnel to and from the French port of Calais and the UK port of Folkestone.
The group representing train companies in the UK, National Rail, also warned passengers to change their travel plans and move their bookings to a different date.
"There is a problem with the overhead power supply in the Channel Tunnel," the company said in a statement.
National Rail warned the power supply problem is expected to cause severe delays between London St Pancras and Paris Nord.
The Channel Tunnel's operator, Eurotunnel, said in a separate statement that the power supply problem started overnight Monday in part of the tunnel, impacting both passenger and vehicle travel by rail in both directions through the tunnel.
It said traffic is expected to resume gradually on Tuesday afternoon.
"A technical intervention is required, which is currently under way," it said. "Our teams are working to restore the situation as quickly as possible."
