Yesterday, dozens of passengers were stuck inside the Channel Tunnel for nearly five hours after a train from Calais to Folkestone broke down, forcing hundreds of passengers to be guided through a service tunnel.
Travellers posted photos and videos about their experiences on social media, showing people waiting and then walking through an alternative tunnel adjacent to the 50-kilometre rail route between the UK and France.
One passenger said that she thought the service tunnel was "terrifying," and added that "it was like a disaster movie."
"You were just walking into the abyss not knowing what was happening," she said. "We all had to stay under the sea in this big queue."
Some passengers had their luggage with them or walked with dogs through the tunnel.
Meanwhile, passengers in Calais were told to stay clear of the terminal until 06:00 Wednesday morning, which led to queues at the shuttle terminal late Tuesday evening.
After operating at a reduced service, Eurotunnel confirmed on Twitter on Wednesday morning that it is operating at full service again.
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