Eurostar, the railway company that operates under the English Channel, has suspended this Tuesday the services it provides in the tunnel that connects France and the United Kingdom after a problem was detected with the electricity supply. , the company “strongly” recommends all passengers to reschedule their trip “to a different date” and has warned that serious delays and last-minute cancellations are expected, mainly between St. Pancras International Station in London and Paris North in the French capital.
The British company National Rail, which coordinates rail services in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) has also asked passengers to change their planned journeys.
Speaking to Reuters, a Eurostar spokesperson said it was not known when services would resume and declined to comment on the number of travelers affected by the disruption. The tunnel operator, Getlink, has not commented on the matter at this time.
A Eurostar spokeswoman told EFE that train circulation has had to stop “until further orders” and insisted that at its origin there is a problem with the Eurotunnel itself, not with its company.
In fact, the spokesperson explained that one of the Getlink convoys, which transport trucks, cars and buses in the underwater tunnel under the English Channel, had been blocked inside.
“There is a problem with the overhead power supply in the Channel Tunnel. Trains are likely to experience significant delays and last minute cancellations. Please check before traveling as your journey could be affected,” National Rail points out.
The incident affects one of the busiest international rail corridors in Europe. Eurostar, with great activity during the Christmas period, connects London with Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam and Disneyland Paris.
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