Eurostar on Tuesday (December 30) suspended its cross-Channel train services to and from London following a power supply problem in the tunnel that links Britain and France, a company spokesperson said, disrupting peak winter holiday rail travel.

The spokesperson did not know when services would resume and declined to say how many passengers were affected. On its website, the high-speed train operator warned passengers to expect severe delays.

The disruption affects one of Europe’s busiest international rail corridors at the height of the New Year travel season.

There was no immediate comment by Getlink, which operates the tunnel infrastructure and the Le Shuttle train service, which carries cars and trucks through the tunnel.

DESCRIPCIÓN DE IMÁGENES

1. PASSENGERS LOOKING AT DEPARTURES BOARD IN ST PANCRAS STATION

2. QUEUES IN STATION / SIGN READY 'EUROSTAR'

3. BOARD READING (French/English): 'INFO TRAFIC: Due to a problem in the Eurotunnel, our trains are likely to be subject to severe delays. Sorry for the inconvenience caused.'

4. VARIOUS OF CROWDS GATHERED IN STATION

5. DEPARTURES BOARD SHOWING CANCELLED TRAINS