Massive Eurostar Cancellations London 2025: Channel Tunnel Power Outage Strands Thousands
Eurostar cancels all trains from London to Paris and Brussels on Dec 30, 2025, due to a Channel Tunnel power outage. Thousands of travelers are stranded during the holiday peak.
A complete standstill at the height of the holiday season has left travelers in limbo. On December 30, 2025, Eurostar suspended all train services departing from London toward Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam. The culprit? A significant power supply issue within the Channel Tunnel that crippled one of Europe's most vital transport links.
The Impact of Eurostar Cancellations London 2025 on Cross-Border Travel
According to reports from Reuters and the BBC, the disruption began overnight when an overhead power failure caused a Le Shuttle train to break down inside the tunnel. By midday, at least a dozen services had been wiped from the boards at St Pancras International. Eurostar has advised passengers to postpone their travel, offering free exchanges or full refunds, as the chaos is expected to last until the end of the day.
Services to and from London are suspended until further notice due to overhead power supply issues in the Channel Tunnel. We apologize for the disruption and will continue to keep customers updated.
Passengers Trapped in a Holiday Logjam
The human cost of the technical failure is evident at the terminals. In Folkestone, motorists face delays of over three-and-a-half hours. Steph Roberts, a traveler stuck in Calais, told the BBC she hadn't received updates or basic provisions while waiting since 10:30. While Eurotunnel aims to resume some services by 14:00 GMT, the backlog is immense, forcing many to consider expensive ferry alternatives or abandoned holiday plans.
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