BBC News confirms the news that operations through the channel tunnel are set to return to normal iminently:
Eurostar trains operating from St Pancras will be running at “nearly 100% capacity” by the end of the week, Eurotunnel has confirmed.
Eurotunnel is the name of the company that owns and runs the channel tunnel service through which Eurostar passenger trains travel on their way from London to Paris and other destinations. The fire onboard a freight shuttle train caused damage to one of the tunnels earlier this week and resulted in a reduced service temporarily.
A compressed journey from London to Paris aboard the Eurostar.
St. Pancras International opens on the 14/11/2007. Had the opportunity to travel on the Eurostar from St. Pancras to Ebbsfleet on the 30/10/2007. Here’s a short film of some of the journey.
Eurostar service from London St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord. Boarding the train, outside London (around 220 km/h), inside of the sencond class coach and the dining car, French side with 280 km/h.
