After one Complete stop of train traffic in the Channel Tunnel Between Great Britain and mainland Europe, the operator Getlink expects a return to normal operations soon. As the company announced on Tuesday evening, traffic will gradually resume on Wednesday night. The trains currently run alternately in both directions. The work is expected to be completed during the night, a statement said.
The railway company Eurostar reported problems with the overhead line on Tuesday morning and temporarily suspended all connections between London, Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels. “There was a problem with the power supply to the Channel Tunnel, resulting in a shuttle train stopping in the tunnel,” said a Eurostar spokeswoman.
Eurostar advised travelers to postpone their journeys. The company offered those affected the option of rebooking the ticket free of charge or canceling the trip in return for a refund or a voucher. The breakdown caused considerable inconvenience for many travelers at the end of the year and disrupted numerous vacation plans.
The Eurostar has connected Great Britain with mainland Europe since 1994. The trains use the 50 kilometer long route Eurotunnelwhich runs under the English Channel and is also used by car trains. The tunnel was already two years ago at the same time closed due to flooding which also led to delays and train cancellations.
