Eurostar, the railway company which operates under the Channel, suspended the services it provides in the tunnel which connects France and the United Kingdom on Tuesday after detecting an electricity supply problem. In a statement published by the company on its website, the company “strongly” recommends that all passengers reschedule their journey “for a different date” and warned that serious delays and last-minute cancellations are expected, mainly between St. Pancras International Station in London and Paris Nord in the French capital.
The British company National Rail, which coordinates train services in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), has also asked its passengers to change their planned journeys.
Speaking to Reuters, a Eurostar spokesperson said it was unclear when services would resume and declined to comment on the number of travelers affected by the disruption. The tunnel operator, Getlink, has not yet commented on the matter.
A Eurostar spokeswoman told EFE that train operations had to stop “until further notice” and insisted that the problem originally came from Eurotunnel itself and not its company.
Indeed, the spokesperson explained that one of the Getlink convoys, which transport trucks, cars and buses through the underwater Channel Tunnel, had been blocked inside.
“There is a problem with the overhead power supply in the Channel Tunnel. Trains may experience significant delays and last minute cancellations. Please check before traveling as your journey may be affected,” National Rail points out.
The incident affects one of Europe’s busiest international rail corridors. The Eurostar, very active during the Christmas period, connects London to Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam and Disneyland Paris.
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