Eurostar trains limited after fire

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Travellers have faced chaotic journeys between Britain and the Continent since last Thursday's fire in the tunnel under the English Channel.

The north tunnel remains shut while authorities investigate the blaze, although the unaffected south tunnel reopened on Saturday allowing limited Eurostar and rail freight services to start,

In a statement setting out the situation until next Sunday, Eurostar said: "Eurostar is now operating a very restricted timetable with very few services, and intervals of several hours between some trains. We recommend passengers avoid travelling unless their journey is absolutely essential.

"Travellers should check-in as normal for the train times given on their tickets and we will try to put you on one of the next available trains.

"This could mean waiting a long time before boarding. Journey times will also be significantly longer."

Eurostar said check-in at St Pancras would close at 6.45pm until further notice.

"All travellers with non-essential journeys up to Sunday September 21 can get a refund or exchange their tickets for travel at a later date," the statement added.

"Eurotunnel, the operator of the Channel Tunnel, is working hard to enable additional Eurostar services to be restored following the fire. Eurostar thanks its travellers for their continued patience and understanding."

Thousands of holidaymakers were stranded after the 16-hour blaze, which started on a Folkestone to Calais train about seven miles from the French end, shut the link between Britain and France.