Eurostar on Tuesday suspended its cross-Channel train services to and from London until further notice following a power supply problem in the tunnel that links Britain and France, a company spokesperson said.
In a statement on its website, the high-speed train operator warned passengers to expect severe delays. A spokesperson said they did not know when services would resume and declined to comment on the number of passengers impacted by the disruption.
The suspension is expected to cause severe disruption during the busy end-of-year holiday season in Europe.
Eurostar said the supply problem had also caused a train to break down, adding to delays.
“Please don’t come to the station unless you already have a ticket to travel," it said on its website.
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