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    Holidaymakers to resume Christmas getaways as cross-Channel train strike ends

    by Ellie Ng Dec 21, 2023 4 minutes
    Source: PA Wire

    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.

    The industrial action affected Eurostar – which operates passenger services to and from London St Pancras – and Eurotunnel Le Shuttle, which runs vehicle-carrying trains to and from Folkestone.

    At least 30 Eurostar trains were cancelled on Thursday with services not resuming until Friday, but the company said it will run six extra trains between Paris and London into the weekend.

    Le Shuttle services will resume this evening.

    , whose French site staff carried out strike action, said: “Eurotunnel management and trade union representatives have reached an agreement at

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