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Southeastern reported major disruption on various routes due to a shortage of train crew, with no service on the Sheerness Line in Kent for the whole day after 10am this morning.

Eurotunnel strike disrupts train traffic under Channel

At least 13 train firms have cancelled services today. The cancellations have impacted commuters in London and across the nation with rail operators blaming staff shortages for the disruptions.

French unions on Thursday announced the end of a wildcat strike that paralysed train travel through the Channel tunnel between France and Britain, saying the route would reopen shortly.

Tens of thousands of travellers have had their journeys disrupted just days before Christmas after French unions called a wildcat strike.

A strike by workers operating the Channel tunnel blocked train travel Thursday between Britain and France, leaving thousands of pre-Christmas travellers as well as freight traffic stranded.

Staff at Eurotunnel operator Getlink are said to have taken action after their demands to triple their Christmas bonus from 1,000 euro (around £870) to 3,000 euro (£2,600) were dismissed.