Travel plans across the UK have been severely disrupted during the Christmas period due to a series of incidents affecting the rail network. The Elizabeth line, Tubes, and major stations like King's Cross and Paddington were closed, causing widespread inconvenience. A Tube worker described the situation at Hyde Park Corner as a 'nightmare' due to overcrowding and antisocial behavior from Winter Wonderland crowds. Additionally, services at London Euston station were canceled following a bag caught on overhead cables amid Storm Pia, and a ‘do not travel’ alert was issued. Eurostar services were also disrupted as all trains were canceled due to an unexpected strike by Eurotunnel staff in France, leaving many passengers stranded. The strike, sparked by workers rejecting a €1,000 Christmas bonus and demanding over €3,000, ended after an agreement was reached with the unions. Cross-Channel services were halted until 7pm, but the strike by Eurotunnel staff has since ended, and Euston services have restarted. However, the backlog and unsettled weather conditions are anticipated to cause further chaos.
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Christmas getaway chaos is expected to continue on Friday as the backlog from the suspension of cross-Channel rail services begins to clear and the weather remains unsettled ✍️: @Ellie__Ng https://t.co/oQdSfXVMcN
Holidaymakers will start to resume their Christmas getaways after an unexpected strike in France, which caused cross-Channel rail services to be suspended, came to an end ✍️: @Ellie__Ng & @NeilLancefield https://t.co/W0MltXQWLX
Eurotunnel ends strike, cross-Channel traffic to resume gradually after major disruptions https://t.co/lJOs9c2nBI https://t.co/hIjm2T4eta
Eurostar chaos: British holidaymakers were held to ransom over £2,600 bonus demand from striking Channel Tunnel workers as French minister insists 'blockade is over' https://t.co/hKpkahFtfP https://t.co/UdLHL2k2Of
The blockage of the Channel Tunnel linking Paris and London by striking workers has been lifted, French Transport Minister Beaune said https://t.co/aRpNf2HQjW
Thousands of UK rail passengers face Christmas getaway chaos https://t.co/FrqDwKw1CT
A strike in France that forced cross-Channel rail services to be suspended has ended after an agreement was reached with unions, Eurotunnel has said https://t.co/RtXjI4jOD9
Latest: Eurotunnel strike ends and Euston services restart, but thousands face Christmas getaway disruption - follow live https://t.co/2roDXkMfiN
Eurotunnel strike ends and London's Euston services restart, but thousands face Christmas getaway disruption Live updates: https://t.co/gSZkcXFmld
Travel chaos ensues in London as last-minute strike hits Eurostar. Passengers were urged to “postpone their travel if possible” as all cross-Channel services were halted until 7pm Euston station train cancellations also saw several hundreds stranded outside https://t.co/qWJcFizexM
#TheStandardpodcast ‘Nightmare’ Hyde Park Corner overcrowding & Tube strike pledge TfL probe after ‘staggering antisocial behaviour’ linked to Winter Wonderland crowds Plus, new laws for strike days service Standard's @RossLydall reports latest 🎧https://t.co/cEWowCY0nh
Train services under the English Channel have been halted due to an unexpected strike by employees https://t.co/lUAUpB2oOU https://t.co/0TsismIEmu
All trains from London's Euston Station were cancelled or severely disrupted after damage to overhead power cables was detected near Hemel Hempstead. Network Rail is urging train passengers to check with their train operators before they travel. https://t.co/AA9x4PUEQm
Eurostar’s Paris to London service disrupted amid ‘unexpected’ Eurotunnel strike https://t.co/xfoqJ0TQzg via @jsyche https://t.co/J1lnEZ069e
Rail services at London Euston station are facing major disruption due to a fault on the line. https://t.co/OQlbuPWxTl
London Euston: Major rail disruption due to fault on line https://t.co/3rGXOg4Lhv
The scene live at St. Pancras station, as a last-minute strike means all Eurostar trains are cancelled https://t.co/mM9jWXft0Q
The scene live at London's Euston station, as a fault on the line means all trains are cancelled https://t.co/dtPy136bXa
Eurostar trains suspended after ‘last minute’ strike #globalrisk https://t.co/uKUXyqlQim
All Eurotunnel services have been "temporarily suspended" due to "unexpected strikes" by French staff Read more 🚄👇 https://t.co/GxcfyLcfFv
French Eurotunnel workers spark holiday chaos with sudden strike after rejecting €1,000 Christmas bonus - demanding over €3,000 instead https://t.co/uTrhNMxWSj
Christmas getaway chaos with Eurostar trains cancelled, key line to Manchester blocked and ‘do not travel’ alert issued https://t.co/uTrhNMxWSj
LATEST: Eurostar trains into and out of St Pancras are currently cancelled. The operator says it due to unexpected strike action by Eurotunnel staff in France. LeShuttle services have also been temporarily suspended #BBCLondonTravel https://t.co/2EuI6F8kGV
Unexpected Eurotunnel strike disrupts train traffic under Channel https://t.co/lqQ1ZyfYLt https://t.co/KMtDlJFTeA
What a despicable manoeuvre by the Eurotunnel staff. Wildcat strike just as people are trying to get home for Christmas. https://t.co/mpiQ66BvyN
Lots of Eurostar passengers at St Pancras wondering how they are going to get home for Christmas - as the Channel Tunnel is shut by a Eurotunnel strike. https://t.co/uC3UblfKkE
Eurostar cancels all trains leaving Britons stranded https://t.co/4KVmAeMbLG
BREAKING: Chaos has erupted at London Euston station after all trains have been cancelled due to a fault on the line Our thoughts go out to anyone trying to get home for Christmas https://t.co/E8RxyUbDlP
⚠️ Due to damage to the overhead electric wires between Milton Keynes Central and Watford Junction all lines are blocked. Train services running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed. Please check your journey before you travel 👇 https://t.co/gHe5m9i9uF
BREAKING: Bag on overhead cable hits Euston train services amid Storm Pia chaos and Christmas getaway https://t.co/z9wYbyBCvx
A Tube worker has told of “nightmare” and “unsafe” scenes caused by train delays and “staggering levels of criminal and antisocial behaviour” from people returning from Winter Wonderland https://t.co/0VpxY15MFc
EXC: Tube worker reveals horror of Winter Wonderland crowds as he tells of weekend of chaos at Hyde Park Corner Tube station https://t.co/V6EDqQKZW8
Full list of travel disruptions over Christmas with Elizabeth line, Tubes, King's Cross and Paddington stations all closed https://t.co/fLL1vxPMKk https://t.co/Bj8RER21wI
Tell us: have your Christmas plans been affected by travel disruption in the UK? https://t.co/W54tinnOTS