December 27th 2024.
This morning, on what was expected to be one of the busiest travelling days of the year, chaos erupted on the Eurostar train. A total of 800 passengers were left stranded on a train in the channel for over two hours, causing significant delays and frustration among travellers. The train had departed from London St Pancras at 6:01am and was scheduled to arrive at Paris Gare du Nord at 9:20am local time. However, just an hour into the journey, disaster struck as the Eurostar service broke down in the channel.
Gaby Koppel, a television producer, shared her experience with The Independent, stating that the train had come to a stop in the tunnel around 7am UK time. She also mentioned that there were frequent announcements over the loudspeaker, informing passengers that the cause of the breakdown was still unknown. As the hours ticked by, passengers grew increasingly restless and uncomfortable. The train's lighting had been dimmed, making the carriage feel stuffy and hot.
After more than two-and-a-half hours of waiting, the train finally began moving again at 9:30am. However, the ordeal was far from over. Other passengers reported that the train had become unbearably hot during the extended period of being stationary. Eventually, the decision was made to evacuate the passengers to Calais in Western France, where they would wait for a replacement train. Unfortunately, even the replacement train seemed to take forever to arrive, leaving passengers waiting for hours on end.
Meanwhile, in London, other news was making headlines. A plan had been revealed for a £15 trillion tunnel that would connect London and New York, and the iconic Regency Cafe, where a Hollywood movie was filmed, was up for sale for a whopping £170,000. But for those stuck on the Eurostar, these news stories were a world away. They were more concerned with the strange seat choices of fellow commuters and the hellish conditions on the packed train.
Eurostar released a statement apologizing for the delay, citing a technical issue with Train 9080. They assured passengers that their safety and well-being were their top priority and offered hot drinks and water during the transfer in Calais. Unfortunately, the incident caused delays of up to an hour for all Eurostar services to and from Paris. This was a major disruption on what was supposed to be one of the busiest travelling days of the year.
For the latest news and updates, passengers were encouraged to follow The Agency on Twitter and Facebook. They could also sign up to receive daily push alerts directly to their devices. As for the stranded passengers on the Eurostar, they were just eager to reach their destination and put this chaotic journey behind them.
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