2 w. ago Major inquiry launched into Channel Tunnel chaos which caused misery for tens of thousands of Eurostar passengers

Huge disruption was caused between the UK and the continent by a power supply fault last week

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2 w. ago Inquiry launched into Channel Tunnel chaos which caused misery for tens of thousands of Eurostar passengers

Huge disruption was caused between the UK and the continent by a power supply fault last week

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2 w. ago Forget all the artisanal cheese. French crisps are absolutely depraved | Emma Beddington

A trip to the supermarché this Christmas opened my eyes to crisps flavoured with Flemish stew, salted butter and other flagrant crimesI spent Christmas in France, which was on its best behaviour: tasteful, twinkling lights, market stalls stacked with exquisitely fresh fruit and vegetables, and enough cheeses to coat the entire Channel Tunnel with arterial plaque, piled platters of glistening shellfish on ice glimpsed through fogged brasserie windows. As I watched a long but orderly queue of well-dressed citizens collecting their artisanal Bûche de Noël (yule log) I thought, disloyally, that my home town of York, which becomes a modern reimagining of Hogarth’s Gin Lane at this time of year with mince-pie flavoured vapes and BuzzBallz, could learn a few lessons.But all this “art de vivre” stuff is just an elegant facade – France is as prey to its basest appetites as the rest of us. Just go into a supermarket and you’ll see. The crisp aisle is an absolute sink of depravity, stacked wit...

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2 w. ago Italian rail group moves forward with challenge to Virgin’s rival Eurostar service

The FS Group aims to develop a high-speed rail connection to the UK by 2029

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2 w. ago Eurostar and Virgin rival reveals big plans for new routes to Europe from the UK

The company announced it hopes to run trains through the Channel Tunnel to the UK by 2029 - despite losing out on access to the Temple Mills depot to Virgin Trains.

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3 w. ago Eurostar slowly resumes but passengers face more cancellations and delays

Passengers told to expect knock-on impacts after power supply problem and broken down train halted services on TuesdayRail traffic through the Channel tunnel slowly resumed on Wednesday with more cancellations and delays after an electricity failure on Tuesday stranded thousands of passengers and trapped some for a night in a powerless train.Two London-Paris trains were cancelled and most trips were delayed in both directions as Eurostar warned of “knock-on impacts” on New Year’s Eve. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Stranded in darkness on the Eurostar with broken toilets and no heating: Passengers reveal ten

Videos filmed from inside one Eurostar service last night showed passengers sat in darkness with no working toilets, heating or electricity to charge their phones amid travel chaos in the Channel Tunnel.

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3 w. ago Eurostar services resume – but passengers still face delays and cancellations

An estimated 25,000 passengers were affected by the disruption

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3 w. ago Eurostar live: Passengers face more delays and cancellations despite Channel Tunnel now open

Thousands of passengers face delays as services cancelled close to new year

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3 w. ago Eurostar services return to normal after major Channel Tunnel disruption

Eurostar services return to normal after major Channel Tunnel disruption  BBC

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3 w. ago Eurostar passengers warned of more delays as Channel Tunnel reopens

All services were stopped on Tuesday due to a power outage in the Channel Tunnel

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3 w. ago Eurostar and Channel Tunnel services returning to normal after power supply disruption

Eurostar and Channel Tunnel services returning to normal after power supply disruption  BBC

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3 w. ago Channel Tunnel power malfunction fixed, but rail delays may linger

Trains through the Channel Tunnel between Europe and the UK are running again after a power malfunction caused chaos

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3 w. ago Eurostar live: Passengers stranded on train overnight as Channel Tunnel disruption continues

Thousands of passengers face delays as services cancelled close to new year

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3 w. ago Eurostar restarts services in Channel tunnel amid continued risk of disruption

Passengers face delays day after power supply issue and broken down train halted services between UK and FranceEurostar passengers have been warned that continued delays and cancellations are possible on Wednesday despite the resumption of services after a power supply issue halted Channel tunnel train trips connecting London to the European mainland.Thousands of passengers in the busy run-up to the new year faced hours of delays after the train operator cancelled services between London, Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels on Tuesday due to an overhead power supply problem and a failed LeShuttle train. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Eurostar resumes full service after Channel Tunnel power fault

Eurostar resumes full service after Channel Tunnel power fault  RFI

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3 w. ago Eurostar latest LIVE: Passengers stuck on trains for hours overnight as Channel Tunnel disruption continues

Eurostar says it plans to run all services on New Year’s Eve - but warns delays and last-minute cancellations are possible

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3 w. ago Passengers brace for 2nd day of travel carnage as holidaymakers stranded on Eurostar train OVERNIGHT after power outage

EUROSTAR passengers are braced for a second day of travel carnage after some holidaymakers claimed they were stranded on a train overnight. Journeys between the UK and France were brought to a halt yesterday as a result of a problem with the overhead power supply in the Channel Tunnel, leaving passengers battling hours of travel...

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3 w. ago Eurostar warns of 'further issues' as passengers still face delays after travel chaos

Eurostar services resumed after a power outage in the Channel Tunnel caused all trains heading to mainland Europe to be cancelled

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3 w. ago Eurostar restarts in Channel tunnel with full service but risk of disruptions

Power problem and stuck vehicle shuttle halted seasonal rail travel between UK and the continent on TuesdayEurostar said it plans to run a full service on Wednesday but warned of possible knock-on disruptions after a power supply issue halted Channel tunnel train trips connecting London to the European mainland.Travellers making journeys in the busy run-up to the new year were left scrambling to find alternatives after the operator postponed all services between London, Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels. Continue reading...

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