Eurostar Services Return to Normal After Channel Tunnel Disruption
Eurostar and Le Shuttle services through the Channel Tunnel resumed Wednesday morning after a day of major travel disruptions that left thousands of passengers stranded. The disruption was caused by an overhead power supply problem and a failed Le Shuttle train, which blocked all routes on Tuesday, according to multiple news sources.
Repair work was conducted overnight, allowing rail services to resume in both directions. However, Eurostar cautioned passengers to check for potential knock-on delays and last-minute cancellations. Most of Eurostar's Wednesday morning services in and out of London were running, according to the BBC.
The disruptions began Tuesday, causing significant delays for passengers traveling between the UK and France. Eurostar cancelled most of its London to Europe services. Le Shuttle services also experienced major delays.
Eurostar is offering compensation to passengers affected by the disruption. The company is also running an extra London to Paris service to help clear the backlog. Le Shuttle services are mostly operating normally, although delays were still reported in Calais, according to BBC World.
The BBC reported that passengers should continue to monitor the Eurostar website for updates and potential schedule changes.
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