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Channel Tunnel Still Closed, Eurostar Acknowledges Problem

September 12, 2008 at 3:00 PM | 0 Comments

As news swept the wires Thursday that the Channel Tunnel was closed because of a fire, visitors to Eurostar's website remained in the dark about any trouble at all. One would-be passenger who checked online before heading to the station told the BBC:

[The website] just said delays are expected but it didn't say anything about canceled services, so we came today and it's not happening. We are going to see if we can get a bus to Dover and a ferry to Calais.

Now, though, the train line has prominently posted updates about the situation--and the fact that the Chunnel will remain closed at least until Saturday.

But because investigators are still trying to sort out exactly what happened, Eurostar says it has no way of knowing when service will recommence. The company is advising ticket holders to look into other options if they want to travel between England and France this weekend.

Related Stories:
· Updates on the Situation and Refund Info [Official Site]
· Weekend Hit by Tunnel Disruption [BBC]
· Channel Tunnel Fire Shuts Down UK-France Trains [Jaunted]