Travel disruptions have occurred across the UK rail network due to various incidents. A train operator has strongly advised against travel to and from Edinburgh before mid-afternoon because of expected disruptions from Storm Pia, as reported by Ellie__Ng. London Euston faced a complete shutdown of services due to a fault on the line, with all trains cancelled, causing chaos for those attempting to get home for Christmas, and SimonCalder commented on the severity of the situation. The situation was compounded by an unexpected Eurotunnel strike by French workers who rejected a €1,000 Christmas bonus, demanding over €3,000 instead. This led to the suspension of Eurostar services into and out of St Pancras and the temporary suspension of LeShuttle services, as detailed by NeilLancefield. The strike has since ended after an agreement was reached with unions, and cross-Channel traffic is expected to resume gradually between Paris and London. French Transport Minister Beaune confirmed that the blockade of the Channel Tunnel has been lifted. Network Rail has urged passengers to check with their train operators before traveling.
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
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
Christmas getaway journeys were ruined for tens of thousands of people on Thursday after cross-Channel rail services were suspended due to an unexpected strike in France ✍️: @NeilLancefield & @Ellie__Ng https://t.co/y47v7t7CZ9
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
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 London's Euston station, as a fault on the line means all trains are cancelled https://t.co/dtPy136bXa
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
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
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
"It's a REAL mess!" A train operator has “strongly” urged its customers not to travel on services to and from Edinburgh before mid-afternoon, as Storm Pia is expected to cause significant disruption. @SimonCalder https://t.co/8QPRypy1NY
A train operator has “strongly” urged its customers not to travel on services to and from Edinburgh before mid-afternoon, as Storm Pia is expected to cause significant disruption ✍️: @Ellie__Ng https://t.co/hW25gl0q1T