Eurostar suspends all London services due to major power supply issues in Channel Tunnel and failed LeShuttle train, forcing passengers to rebook journeys.

Passengers face travel disruption between London and Norwich after a person was hit by a train. Train operator Greater Anglia says all lines between Witham and Shenfield in Essex are currently blocked.

Tuesday’s hourslong interruption of cross-Channel train services and a resulting cascade of cancellations upended travelers’ end-of-year getaway plans.

New and revived rail routes will see global train travel evolve in the year ahead, from practical cross-border links to high-end luxury journeys designed to lure travelers off planes.