Channel Tunnel Power Cut Strands Thousands, Threatens New Year Travel
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A major power outage in the Channel Tunnel caused travel chaos on Tuesday, stranding thousands of passengers and halting all train services for hours.
The failure disrupted both Eurostar passenger trains and vehicle shuttle services just ahead of New Year's celebrations. Engineers worked through the evening to restore full service.
At London's St Pancras International station, departure halls filled with stranded travelers after Eurostar services to continental Europe were first delayed, then canceled.
For those traveling by car, severe delays built up near Folkestone in Kent. Drivers faced waits of up to seven hours to board the Le Shuttle service for France.