Passengers are reportedly stuck on a train in the Channel Tunnel following a power failure.
Services are extremely disrupted after a Le Shuttle train failed in one of the tunnels, with no trains able to run between England and France.
People are being told not to travel via Eurostar, with passengers urged to travel on a different date due to the disruption where possible.
In a statement, Eurostar said: “Due to a problem with the overhead power supply in the Channel Tunnel and a subsequent failed Le Shuttle train, we strongly advise all our passengers to postpone their journey to a different date.
“Please don’t come to the station unless you already have a ticket to travel. We regret that trains that can run are subject to severe delays and last-minute cancellations. Please check for live updates on the status of your train on the Train status and timetables page.”
Le Shuttle confirmed its services are also suspended due to a ‘power supply issue’.
None of its services are currently departing from Folkestone or Calais, with departures delayed by more than 3 hours and 30 minutes.
In a statement, it said: “Services are temporarily suspended for both terminals due to a power supply issue. We are working hard to resolve this.
“Apologies for any inconvenience caused. Updates: leshuttle.com/latest. Thank you for understanding.”
This is a developing story, more to follow.
