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Where is the Channel Tunnel located?
The Channel Tunnel runs between France and UK.
When was the Channel Tunnel opened?
May 6, 1994
When are the Channel Tunnel fares the cheapest?
The fares are cheaper at midday on Mondays and at midnight on Thursdays and Saturdays.
Who opened the Channel Tunnel?
Queen Elizabeth II and French President François Mitterand.
How long is the Channel Tunnel?
The entire length is 50.5km
How many km of Channel Tunnel runs underwater?
The section under the sea is 38km long.
How many tunnels (lines) are there in the Channel Tunnel?
Three tunnels.
What are the three tunnels used for?
There are two single-track rail tunnels, and a third smaller service tunnel.
When did the construction of the Channel Tunnel begin?
15 December 1987
You can also be a foot passenger on Eurotunnel.
True or false?
False.
Only vehicles or bicycles are allowed to travel in the Eurotunnel
What are the nicknames of the Channel Tunnel?
Eurostar, Chunnel
How much did it cost to build the Channel Tunnel (in today´s money)?
£12 billion
During your travel through the tunnel you can look out of the window and enjoy the picturesque marine life.
True or false?
False.
You can only catch glimpses of the walls of the tunnel, which are made of reinforced concrete.
How fast does the Eurostar go through the Channel Tunnel?
Through the Channel Tunnel the Eurostar goes at a speed of 160kph.
How fast does the Eurostar go outside the tunnel?
When the train is outside the tunnel it reaches speed of 300 kph.
How long it takes to travel through the Channel Tunnel?
35 minutes
When was the idea of a tunnel under the Channel first proposed?
The idea was first proposed already in 1802.
Which is the greatest depth at which the tunnel is located?
At its deepest, the tunnel is 75 metres below the sea level.
What makes the use of the three tunnels different?
The two single-track rail tunnels carry high-speed passenger trains, vehicle transport and international rail freight trains.
The service tunnel is a road tunnel used only by electric and diesel-powered vehicles.
Which end of the Channel Tunnel construction started earlier?
Work started earlier with the boring of the service tunnel on the UK side.
Which two cities are connected by the Channel Tunnel?
Folkestone and Calais
Who was the first ever passenger on the Channel Tunnel shuttle?
It was Queen Elizabeth II on 6 May 1994.
Who owns the Eurotunnel?
The tunnel is owned and operated by Getlink, a French public company based in Paris.
The Channel Tunnel tunnel leaks water.
True or false?
True.
It does leak, all tunnels leak. There are dumps along its length which collect the water, which is pumped out.
How long are shuttles?
Each shuttle is 800 m long.