Eurostar New Year cancellations 2025: Power outage strands thousands
A massive power outage in the Channel Tunnel led to Eurostar New Year cancellations 2025, leaving thousands of travelers stranded overnight as services face ongoing delays.
Thousands of New Year's Eve plans are in ruins. A major power outage in the Channel Tunnel has triggered massive Eurostar delays, leaving passengers stuck onboard for hours as the clock ticks toward midnight on December 31, 2025. What was meant to be a festive journey has turned into a logistical nightmare spanning multiple countries.
Eurostar Power Outage: Chaos in the Channel Tunnel
According to BBC and PA News, the disruption began on Tuesday when a failure in the overhead power supply, coupled with a broken-down LeShuttle train, blocked all routes. All services from London to Paris, Amsterdam, and Brussels were canceled, leaving travelers scrambling for alternatives. While some lines partially reopened, only one of the tunnel's two rail lines is currently operational, causing a significant bottleneck.
Stranded Passengers and Infrastructure Failures
The human cost of the outage is evident across major terminals. Dennis van der Steen, traveling to Amsterdam, reported being stuck for six hours without power on his train. Meanwhile, at London St Pancras International, images showed massive crowds and electrical cables strewn across the tracks. Getlink, the tunnel operator, stated that engineers worked through the night, but 'knock-on impacts' mean delays will likely persist throughout the day.
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