Eurostar issues ‘do not travel’ warning after power cut causes last-minute cancellations

Lines for queueing near departures for Eurostar services at St Pancras International station are empty in London, Friday March 7, 2025, after Eurostar trains to the capital have been halted following the discovery of an unexploded Second World War bomb near the tracks in Paris. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Lines for queueing near departures for Eurostar services at St Pancras International station (Picture: AP)

Passengers for the Eurostar have been warned not to come to the station due to severe delays and a ‘failed’ train.

Power issues in the Channel Tunnel connecting Dover to Calais are causing issues so severe that people have been ‘strongly advised’ to postpone their journeys.

Eurostar said in a status update: ‘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.’

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