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The Channel Tunnel is a rail tunnel which connects England and France, running underneath the English Channel.
The Channel Tunnel is a 50.5 Km from end to end, of which 37.9 Km is underwater.
The Channel Tunnel runs between Folkestone in Kent and Sangatte near Calais in Pas-de-Calais.
At its lowest point, the Channel Tunnel is 75 metres (250 ft) below sea level.
A train takes approximately 25 minutes to go through the Channel Tunnel.
The Channel Tunnel opened in 1994.
You have two options for travelling through the Channel Tunnel. You can take a high speed passenger train, or you can put your car one of the drive-on, drive-off vehicle transporting trains.
The Eurotunnel Shuttle is the brand name for the car carrying trains which run through the Channel Tunnel between Folkestone and Calais.
Eurostar is the brand name of the company running high speed trains London-Paris and London-Lille-Brussels through the Channel Tunnel.
Eurostar trains run at up to 300 Km/Hr on the High Speed Lines on either side of the Channel Tunnel.
Eurostar uses the stations: St. Pancras (London), Gare du Nord (Paris), Bruxelles Midi (Brussels) and Lille Europe. Some trains stop additionally at other intermediate stations.
Currently these are the only passenger trains operating through the tunnel.
The Eurostar takes 2 hours 15 minutes between London and Paris. There is approximately one train per hour in each direction.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 14y agothe English channel tunnel is a tunnel that goes under the English channel sea and you can carry vehicles on the train to go under it takes less time instead of going by any other transport.
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∙ 11y agoThe Channel Tunnel permits trains to move between England and France. Both cargo (trucks on rail cars) and passengers are carried through the tunnel.
Answer 2There are 4 types of train currently using the Channel Tunnel.1) Passenger trains. The only ones currently operating are the "Eurostar" high speed trains running London-Paris and London-Lille-Brussels.
2) Freight trains. These are run by a number of different train companies.
3) "Eurotunnel Shuttle" lorry carrying trains. These are drive-on drive-off trains, but the drivers travel in a separate coach at one end of the train.
4) "Eurotunnel Shuttle" car carrying trains. These are drive-on drive-off trains. Part of the train is double-deck, and is used of cars. Part is single deck and this is used for coaches and other higher vehicles. On these trains passengers stay with their vehicles, but they can get out if they wish.
The "Eurotunnel Shuttle" trains are run by "Eurotunnel", which is the company which owns the tunnel. They run between terminals at the two ends of the tunnel, Folkestone in Kent, and near Calais in Pas-de-Calais.
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∙ 11y agoThe Channel Tunnel (French: Le tunnel sous la Manche), is a 50.5-kilometre (31.4 mi) undersea rail tunnel linking Folkestone, Kent in the United Kingdom with Coquelles, Pas-de-Calais in northern France. At its lowest point it is 75 metres (246 ft) deep. At 37.9 km (23.5 miles), the Channel Tunnel has the longest undersea portion of any tunnel in the world although the Seikan Tunnel in Japan is both longer overall, at 53.85 km (33.46 miles) and deeper, at 240 metres (790 ft) below sea level.
The tunnel carries high-speed Eurostar passenger trains, Eurotunnel Shuttle roll-on/roll-off vehicle transport and freight trains. The tunnel connects end-to-end with the LGV Nord and High Speed 1 high-speed railway lines.
Ideas for a cross-Channel fixed link appeared as early as 1802, but British political and press pressure over compromised national security stalled attempts to construct a tunnel. Construction began in 1988 and the tunnel opened in 1994. The project came in 80% over its predicted budget.
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∙ 10y agoThe Chunnel is a name that was sometimes used for the Channel Tunnel before it was built.
The Channel Tunnel an underwater railway tunnel that links the United Kingdom with France, it runs underneath the Strait of Dover.
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∙ 13y agoThe "Chunnel" is a 50.5 kilometer-long railway tunnel from Folkestone, Kent in the UK to Coquelles, Pas-de-Calais near Calais in northern France, below the English Channel at the Strait of Dover... Whew!
It was identified as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World in 1996.
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Who named the Channel Tunnel?
It wasn't named, that is just where and what it is. The Channel Tunnel runs under the English Channel. It is often just called "the Channel" for short, for example in the phrase "cross channel ferry". There have been proposals to build a tunnel under the Channel for more than 100 years. The proposed tunnel was always referred as "the Channel Tunnel" long before it was built. In French it is known as "Tunnel sous la manche", "La manche" is French for the channel.
Is the chunnel is an infrastructure in Europe?
The Channel Tunnel (or Chunnel) links England to France.The definition of infrastructure is vague but the infrastructure of Europe could include this tunnel.
What is the Channel Tunnel popularly called?
The Channel Tunnel is normally just called the Channel Tunnel. Road signs say "Channel Tunnel" on the English side, and "Tunnel sous la Manche" on the French side.
What is faster the channel tunnel or a ferry?
The Channel Tunnel is faster.
What is the name of the tunnel between great Britain and France?
The English Channel TunnelApparently the English call it the Eurotunnel and the French call it le Shuttle
What is the name of the tunnel that runs under the English Channel and connects England to France?
This is known as the Channel Tunnel (or Chunnel), named for the English Channel. The Channel Tunnel is no longer referred to as the Chunnel, which was a media generated word when the tunnel first opened but not now.
What are some nicknames of the channel tunnel?
The channel tunnel is also known as the chunnel.
What is the length of the channel tunnel?
The Channel Tunnel is 50.45 km or 31.35 miles.
Is channel tunnel a proper noun?
The compound noun 'channel tunnel' is a common noun as a word for any tunnel under a channel. However, there is only one that is specifically called the Channel Tunnel or the Eurotunnel, both are proper nouns. common noun: There is a plan underway to build a channel tunnel between Malta and Italy. proper noun: We took the Channel Tunnel to France.
What is the name of the channel tunnel?
The Channel Tunnel is called the Channel Tunnel. It doesn't have any other name. It is owned and operated by a company called 'Eurotunnel'. Some people confuse the company name with the Channel Tunnel itself, but that is incorrect.
The tunnel beneath the English Channel is called what?
an English term for the tunnel is 'the chunnel' (a new word coined from 'channel' and 'tunnel')
What structre joins England and France?
The only 'structure' is the Channel Tunnel.
