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Christmas getaway disruption continues amid Dover, road and rail delays

Eurostar and Eurotunnel services resume on Friday but drivers face 60-minute queue for French border controls

The Guardian - UK

Christmas travel chaos continues after storm Pia and Eurotunnel strike cancel flights and Eurostar trains

Eurostar running extra services in bid to clear backlog caused by sudden walk-out, while British Airways axes 20 flights

The Independent UK

Eurostar run extra trains from St Pancras as Christmas travel scramble intensifies after strike and Euston station chaos

But further disruption could occur to train services after Thursday's travel chaos

Evening Standard

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Cross-Channel Eurostar traffic resumes after unions end wildcat strike

Passenger and freight traffic using the underwater tunnel between France and England returned to normal on Friday following an agreement between tunnel operators and unions over end of year bonuses.

Radio France Internationale

Rail fares in England to rise 4.9%; UK economy on brink of recession; US PCE inflation slows – as it happened

UK GDP fell by 0.1% in July-September, worse than first estimated, raising fears of a recession

The Guardian - UK

Cross-Channel Traffic Gradually Resumes as Eurotunnel Ends Strike

Strike resolved! Eurotunnel triumphs as cross-Channel traffic finally gets back on track. Wave goodbye to disruptions and hello to smooth travel!

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Christmas travel chaos as Storm Pia hits and strikes halt Eurostar

Gusts of 115mph batter UK, uprooting trees, tearing roofs from buildings and cutting power to 40,000 homes

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A wildcat strike shuts down English Channel rail services, causing misery for Christmas travelers

The train operator Eurostar says it's canceling all trains to and from London starting at noon Thursday “until further notice” due to a wildcat strike by the staff of Eurotunnel

The Independent UK

Wildcat Channel Tunnel Strike Blocks France-UK Train Travel

A strike by workers operating the Channel tunnel blocked train travel Thursday between Britain and France, leaving thousands of pre-Christmas travellers as well as freight traffic stranded.

International Business Times

Eurostar cancellations add to disruption on storm-hit rail network

Last-minute Eurotunnel strike by French unions in Calais halts services as Storm Pia causes travel problems across country

The Guardian - UK

Christmas getaway journeys ruined as French strike stops cross-Channel trains

Eurostar services cancelled until end of Thursday as Christmas getaway plunged into chaos for thousands

Evening Standard

Train travel resumes between France and UK after surprise strike ends

A wildcat strike Thursday by staff at Eurotunnel, which links Britain and the European continent and paralyzed dozens of Eurostar trains, ended some six hours after it began, Eurotunnel announced. It promised a gradual return to service.

France 24

All Eurotunnel services suspended after shock strikes by French staff

Numerous trains were sent back to their departure point after the tunnel was unexpectedly closed

The Independent UK

Channel Tunnel Strike Blocks Train Travel

A wildcat strike by workers operating the Channel tunnel has blocked train travel between France and Britain since midday Thursday, train operator Eurostar said.

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The Guardian - UK

‘Had to use bins as toilets’: passengers tell of rail journeys from hell

After travellers were stranded on cold, dark trains in London this month, we hear more tales of woe

The Independent UK

Best travel deals for January 2024: Reach the sun for less with offers on flights, holidays and packages

Whether you’re planning to escape winter’s chill or looking ahead to summer, bag a bargain this January with some of these incredible deals

The Independent UK

Trains will run from London to Cologne, Frankfurt and Geneva by 2030, vows Eurotunnel

‘Space will be found at St Pancras for new entrants,’ says Channel Tunnel chief

The Guardian - UK

Eurotunnel owner predicts new direct high-speed rail routes from London

Getlink says competing services to Germany and Switzerland could be using Channel tunnel within five years

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The Independent UK

7 of the best Interrail routes for an unforgettable European train holiday

Enchanting cities, captivating coastline and beautiful countryside – see it all on one trip with Europe’s most convenient travel ticket

International Business Times UK

700 People Trapped In Eurostar Train For 7 Hours With No Power, Working Toilets: 'This Is Inhumane'

The incident occurred just 40 minutes after the train left London.

Evening Standard

Hundreds of Eurostar passengers stranded on broken down train with no working toilets for eight hours

The Amsterdam-bound service departed London St Pancras as scheduled at 8.16am but broke down around half an hour later.

The Independent UK

Eurostar passengers stranded for seven hours with no power or working toilets

Hundreds of London-Amsterdam travellers are in their eighth hour of being stranded, with night falling

The Guardian - UK

Eurostar services from Amsterdam to London to be suspended for six months

Blow to passengers as direct trains from Netherlands cancelled from June 2024 to early 2025

The Independent UK

Six-month suspension for Eurostar trains from Amsterdam to London

A refurbishment of Amsterdam Centraal station will have a major impact on Eurostar.

The Independent UK

Amsterdam to London by train? Next year, you’ll face a six-month wait

The Man Who Pays His Way: The train not departing from the Dutch capital is a casualty of Brexit, say some

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