disruption and ⁣Recovery

Eurostar began progressively restoring its train ⁢service between the United Kingdom and continental Europe on Wednesday, December ‍31, 2025,⁣ following a power supply incident in the Channel Tunnel that disrupted ⁣travel on Tuesday.

Getlink, the company responsible for managing the Channel Tunnel,‌ announced ⁢that the power issue was resolved overnight, and the​ tunnel ‍had returned to‌ full capacity. Traffic resumed in both directions Tuesday night, according to the operator.

The disruption substantially ⁢impacted travelers ‌during a period of high​ demand, leading to ⁢canceled trains ​and ‍substantial delays. service began to normalize on wednesday morning.

Ongoing potential for Delays

While Eurostar aims to​ operate all ‌scheduled services on ⁢Wednesday, the company cautioned that delays‍ and last-minute cancellations remain possible​ due to the impact of the incident. ‌Despite initially expressing hope to run all services, Eurostar has already canceled⁤ trains and acknowledged that schedules will not be ⁤fully maintained.

The Le Shuttle vehicle transport ‌service ⁤between france and the United Kingdom ‍also experienced some delays ‌on ⁢Wednesday.

Passenger experiences

Reports from passengers indicated‍ difficult conditions during the disruption. According ‌to French news channel BFMTV, some Eurostar ⁣passengers were stranded overnight on a⁤ train without electricity,⁤ heating, or access to restroom facilities.

Passenger ‌Hervé ⁤described the situation, stating, Everything⁤ electrical doesn’t work. They always give the same information,there is a serious problem. He ⁣added, We are‍ upset as we ‍are tired⁤ and we don’t have ⁣hot drinks. ⁢Eurostar has not yet ‍confirmed these specific ‍reports.