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Motorists are still facing waiting times of three hours to access the Channel Tunnel's Kent terminal after an overhead power supply last night.
Furious holidaymakers and lorry drivers were forced to bed down in their vehicles after the railway suffered a huge electrical fault.
Hundreds of motorists had earlier clogged the M20 near Folkestone in Kent - some for as long as nine hours - unable to board trains for France.
Apologising the delays, Eurotunnel confirmed it had been caused by a 'technical fault with the overhead power supply'.
It is believed this also caused a train to break down inside the tunnel which has now to be evacuated.
But with services only creeping back into action, dozens of angry holidaymakers were left to wait in their cars near Folkestone overnight.
People stuck in the traffic jams at the British entry point slammed the 'chaotic' and 'disorganised' way the incident has been handled by the operator.
One traveller hit out at the 'appalling' service, writing on twitter: '10 hours since arriving, still waiting to board.'
Motorists are still being advised of three hour waiting times to enter the Channel Tunnel
Hundreds of furious holidaymakers and lorry drivers were stuck in mile-long queues for the Channel Tunnel tonight after the railway suffered an huge electrical fault
People stuck in the traffic jams at the British entry point have slammed the 'chaotic' and 'disorganised' way