Wed, 31 Dec 2025

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 Eurostar delays enter second day as passengers stuck onboard for hours overnight

Eurostar says it plans to run all of its services on Wednesday but there may still be delays and cancellations.

* Thousands of Eurostar passengers faced travel chaos on Tuesday due to a power outage in the Channel Tunnel.
* Trains were delayed or stuck, with some passengers spending over 6 hours on board, as services were disrupted for several hours.
* One passenger reported that staff told him there was a "50% chance" his train would reach Paris and a "50% chance" it would return to London.
* Eurostar announced that it planned to run all its services on Wednesday but warned of possible delays and cancellations.
* The power outage, which also affected the LeShuttle train, caused traffic jams near the terminal in Folkestone.
* Some passengers described feeling a "rollercoaster of emotions" as they waited for news about their trains' status.
* Eurostar advised customers to rebook their journeys or cancel and receive a refund or e-voucher.
* The rail operator apologized for the disruption, which affected at least a dozen services between the UK, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
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