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Eurotunnel passengers face second day of disruption Channel Tunnel breakdown: Eurostar trains cancelled
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Eurostar passengers face further disruption on Tuesday as the company announces the cancellation of further services. Eurostar passengers face further cancellations on Tuesday after a train broke down in the Channel Tunnel.
It follows a day of disruption on Monday when a train broke down in the Channel Tunnel. Hundreds of passengers have had to be evacuated from Monday's 06:20 BST train from Folkestone, which stopped about a quarter of the way to France.
Hundreds of passengers have had to be evacuated from the 06:20 BST train from Folkestone, which stopped about a quarter of the way to France.
Eurostar said some further disruption should be expected on Tuesday morning.
Eurotunnel said a fault with the overhead power lines in the tunnel caused the problem.Eurotunnel said a fault with the overhead power lines in the tunnel caused the problem.
The firm said its passenger service was currently operating with some disruption. Eurostar said four trains on Tuesday morning- two in each direction - have been cancelled
'Loss of power'
In a statement on Monday night, the firm said: "Eurotunnel engineers are working to resolve the issues and restore full power to the affected section of the tunnel.In a statement on Monday night, the firm said: "Eurotunnel engineers are working to resolve the issues and restore full power to the affected section of the tunnel.
"As a consequence of the ongoing loss of power, Eurotunnel has informed Eurostar that some further disruption should be expected to services tomorrow morning."As a consequence of the ongoing loss of power, Eurotunnel has informed Eurostar that some further disruption should be expected to services tomorrow morning.
"In anticipation and in order to safeguard the majority of services for the remainder of the day, unfortunately it has become necessary to cancel the following four Eurostar trains." "In anticipation and in order to safeguard the majority of services for the remainder of the day, unfortunately it has become necessary to cancel four Eurostar trains."
Services affected include: The cancelled services are:
The broken down train reached France at 17:15 BST on Monday where passengers were reunited with their cars.The broken down train reached France at 17:15 BST on Monday where passengers were reunited with their cars.
The driver brought the train to a stop and passengers were evacuated into the middle service tunnel, which runs between the two main tunnels and is designed to allow people to escape from halted trains.The driver brought the train to a stop and passengers were evacuated into the middle service tunnel, which runs between the two main tunnels and is designed to allow people to escape from halted trains.
'Not heard a peep'
A train was brought from France along the other main tunnel and parked alongside the stopped train to allow passengers to board it and be carried to France without their cars.A train was brought from France along the other main tunnel and parked alongside the stopped train to allow passengers to board it and be carried to France without their cars.
The cyclists competing in the Tour de France flew to France on Monday evening on four chartered planes from London City Airport, after finishing the third stage in London. Cyclists competing in the Tour de France flew to France on Monday evening on four chartered planes from London City Airport, after finishing the third stage in London.
P&O Ferries was preparing to transport the Tour's entourage earlier. The fourth stage is set to begin in Le Touquet on Tuesday.P&O Ferries was preparing to transport the Tour's entourage earlier. The fourth stage is set to begin in Le Touquet on Tuesday.
Brian Rees, from the ferry company, said: "We've got something like 1,100 Tour vehicles coming through the course of the afternoon and into the evening.Brian Rees, from the ferry company, said: "We've got something like 1,100 Tour vehicles coming through the course of the afternoon and into the evening.
Michael and Catherine Pike, from south-east London, said they had been stranded in a car park in Calais for about three hours while trying to get back home.Michael and Catherine Pike, from south-east London, said they had been stranded in a car park in Calais for about three hours while trying to get back home.
Mrs Pike, 80, said: "We were hoping to catch a ferry but haven't heard a peep out of anybody at all.Mrs Pike, 80, said: "We were hoping to catch a ferry but haven't heard a peep out of anybody at all.
"There is food but nobody says a word.""There is food but nobody says a word."
The Port of Dover advised people to contact their ferry operator before travelling.The Port of Dover advised people to contact their ferry operator before travelling.
Eurotunnel apologised for the delays and said it had tried to keep customers moving.Eurotunnel apologised for the delays and said it had tried to keep customers moving.
Have you been affected by the Eurostar delays? Will you be affected by the cancellations? You can email your experiences to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk, using the subject line 'Eurostar'.