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Eurostar halted all London-to-Europe trains Dec. 30, 2025, due to a Channel Tunnel power failure and stalled vehicle train, stranding thousands.
Eurostar suspended all London-to-Europe train services on December 30, 2025, due to a power failure in the Channel Tunnel and a stalled LeShuttle vehicle train, disrupting thousands of travelers during the busy holiday period.
The outage halted services to Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, and other destinations, with passengers stranded at stations and terminals, facing long delays, limited food and water, and poor communication.
LeShuttle operations resumed gradually around 2 p.m., but delays of up to six hours were expected.
Tunnel operator Getlink confirmed ongoing repairs, while Eurostar urged travelers not to visit stations.
The incident added to a series of recent disruptions and raised concerns about infrastructure reliability ahead of planned competitor services by 2029.
Eurostar detuvo todos los trenes de Londres a Europa el 30 de diciembre de 2025, debido a una falla de energía en el Túnel del Canal y un tren de vehículos estancado, dejando a miles de personas varadas.