"Travel Turmoil: Eurostar Delays and Cancellations Amid New Year's Chaos and Flooded Tunnels"
TL;DR
New Year's Eve travel plans for many passengers were disrupted due to hundreds of train cancellations across the UK, caused by flooding and staff shortages. Eurostar customers experienced additional chaos with resumed services unable to accommodate the backlog of 36,000 passengers from previous cancellations. Northern Trains advised against travel on several routes, and long-distance and local services faced widespread cancellations. The Met Office issued weather warnings, anticipating further travel disruptions due to wind and rain.
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- New Year's Eve travel chaos as trains cancelled and passengers warned not to travel The Independent
- ‘Absolute mayhem’: Eurostar passengers tell of stress and tears The Guardian
- Eurostar warns of delays as London trains resume after flooding FRANCE 24 English
- Flooded tunnels force cancelation of Eurostar trains linking UK to Europe CNN
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