Delays exceeding three hours are affecting Eurostar and Eurotunnel passengers due to significant disruption caused by an issue with an overhead power line. This situation is primarily impacting services at Folkestone and St Pancras International. According to traffic and travel reporting specialists Inrix, wait times have reached up to three hours and thirty minutes, causing considerable frustration among travelers.
Passengers using the Le Shuttle service have been informed of the disruptions through an official statement on their website. “We are experiencing severe disruptions to our service due to an overhead power supply issue; services are delayed,” the statement read. “We’re working hard to resolve this. Thank you for understanding.”
Travelers have taken to social media to express their dissatisfaction with the lack of communication regarding their journeys. One user on X, known as @OceansDan, inquired about the status of the 11:04 service to Amsterdam, stating: “Is the 11:04 to Amsterdam cancelled or not? We’ve been booted out the queue with no word on what’s happening.” Another traveler, @ojayslawyer, shared their plight while heading to Brussels: “Train broke down in the only tunnel that is open. Looking like we are turning back to London.”
The current disruptions highlight the complexities of rail travel in the region and the impact of technical issues on passengers. As the situation evolves, it remains crucial for affected travelers to stay informed through official channels for the latest updates on their journeys. For real-time travel updates, listeners can tune in to KMFM.
Further details will be provided as more information becomes available regarding the resolution of these disruptions.
