Eurostar suspends 'all trains' between London and Europe

Eurostar suspended on Tuesday "all trains" between London, Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels. 

The railway company, which operates services between Britain and continental Europe, had earlier advised passengers to postpone their Tuesday travel plans, citing "major disruption" in the Channel Tunnel.

Eurostar cautioned travelers to expect significant delays and last-minute cancellations due to an overhead power supply issue in the tunnel.

"We regret that trains that can run are subject to severe delays and last-minute cancellations," the company said on its website.

Later on Tuesday, Eurostar announced that it was gradually restarting service but didn't say on which lines.

"As the Channel Tunnel has partially reopened we will start to resume services," the company said on its website.

However, the company warned that the overhead power supply issue in the Channel Tunnel remains, and strongly advised all passengers to reschedule their trips.

What we know about the Eurostar disruption

This disruption is occurring at the height of winter travel on one of Europe's busiest international rail corridors.

A company spokesperson told Reuters that they did not know when services would resume. They also declined to comment on how many passengers were affected by the disruption.

Meanwhile, the AFP news agency quoted the company spokesperson as saying, "There was a power supply problem in the Channel Tunnel, followed by a shuttle train coming to a halt inside."

Eurostar operates passenger trains between Paris, Disneyland Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, and London.

With the Le Shuttle train, motorists can travel between Calais, France, and Folkestone, England, through the Eurotunnel.

According to the Le Shuttle website, operations are currently suspended due to a power supply problem on both sides of the English Channel.

In 2024, Eurostar had its most successful year to date, carrying 19.5 million passengers.

Edited by: Farah Bahgat