An overhead power supply failure at London St Pancras International has caused travel chaos on Thursday morning.
In an update on their website, Eurostar wrote: “Due to a problem with the overhead power supply, your train is delayed.”
Their live timetable show delays affecting trains to both Paris and Amsterdam, with customers expected to wait at least one hour.
⚠️ NEW: Trains are unable to run into and out of #StPancras because of a fault with the power supply.
— Southeastern (@Se_Railway) May 15, 2025
You can use London Underground and the Elizabeth Line between Stratford, St Pancras and our other Central London stations to help travel via Victoria or London Bridge.
Taking to social media, one customer wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, that she had been stuck on the train for an hour, while another said they had been given no information as to when their train would depart.
The issue has since been resolved, however disruption is expected until 10am with delayed or cancelled trains.
In a statement, National Rail said: “The power supply for our trains failed at London St Pancras International earlier this morning. Trains were unable to run between London St Pancras International and Stratford International.
“Response staff have restored the power and all lines and platforms at London St Pancras International are now open.”
South Eastern Railway warned on social media that trains were unable to arrive or depart from the station this morning.
Passengers are being advised to use the London Underground and the Elizabeth Line between Stratford, St Pancras and other Central London stations to help travel via Victoria or London Bridge.
Meanwhile, Thameslink have warned that a separate issue with a faulty train at London Blackfriars had blocked the line, and has led to congestion in the city and “severe delays” travelling southbound from London.
It comes just weeks after several Eurostar trains between London, Paris and Brussels were cancelled or hit by delays ahead of the Easter weekend due to a power issue at the Gare du Nord station in France.
