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Eurostar warns passengers not to travel after ‘major disruption’ in Channel Tunnel
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 advised passengers on Tuesday to postpone their journeys after reports of a problem with the overhead power supply in the Channel Tunnel.
“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,” a statement on the company’s website said.
“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.”
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.
This is a developing story and our journalists are working on further updates.
