Eurostar delays live: Passengers told not to travel after power failure causes train cancellations – UK Times

Passengers at St Pancras International in London have been told that all Eurostar services have been cancelled for today, the BBC reports.

An announcement in both English and French has informed those waiting at the station that they will not be able to travel today, and should rebook.

The AFP news agency also reports that all services have been suspended between London, Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels.

Several Eurostar services between London St Pancras and Paris Gare du Nord have already been cancelled due to the disruption.

From the UK to France, the 14.31, 15:31 and 20:01 trains have been cancelled.

In the opposite direction, the 15.12, 17.12, 20.12 and 21.12 have also been cancelled.

Some services are still listed as running, but Eurostar has urged passengers not to travel today and given no indication as to when the disruption might end.

This means that further last-minute cancellations are possible.

LeShuttle, the service that transports road vehicles through the Channel Tunnel, is also warning of severe delays on its website. Its route travels from Folkestone to Calais.

On the UK side, LeShuttle is warning of a delay of around three-and-a-half hours. On the French side, it says there is a delay of around two hours.

National Rail has also issued a warning, advising passengers to postpone their journeys. Its statement reads: “There is a problem with the overhead power supply in the Channel Tunnel.

“Trains are likely to be subject to severe delays and last-minute cancellations.

“Check before you travel as your journey could be disrupted. We strongly advise all passengers to postpone their journey to a different date.”

Eurostar has told passengers not to travel due to a “major disruption” in the Channel Tunnel, and to expect severe delays on trains booked for departure soon.

A statement issued by the train service on Tuesday morning advises that a problem with the overhead power supply in the tunnel is causing the disruption.

Passengers are advised not to go to their connecting station unless they already have a ticket to travel. Trains scheduled for departure are also likely to be delayed or cancelled.

The statement reads: “Due to a problem with the overhead power supply in the Channel Tunnel and a subsequent failed Le Shuttle train, we strongly advise all our passengers to postpone their journey to a different date.

“Please don’t come to the station unless you already have a ticket to travel. We regret that trains that can run are subject to severe delays and last-minute cancellations.”