Summary
Trains through the Channel Tunnel are running again after a power failure caused significant travel disruptions between Europe and the UK. Although the power issue has been fixed, some train services are still delayed or canceled. Eurostar, which operates trains through the tunnel, warns of ongoing delays due to the previous disruptions.
Key Facts
- The Channel Tunnel is a 50-kilometer (32-mile) undersea link between continental Europe and the UK.
- A power fault inside the tunnel on Tuesday caused major train service disruptions.
- Eurotunnel, the tunnel operator, fixed the power fault by Wednesday morning.
- Eurostar, the train service, warned of ongoing delays and cancellations.
- Previous disruptions affected routes between London-Paris, London-Brussels, and London-Amsterdam.
- Some passengers experienced lengthy delays, like an 11-hour journey that was supposed to take just under 90 minutes.
- A fallen overhead power cable near the tunnel's entrance caused additional delays.
