History
Who took the first ride in 1994?
Queen Elizabeth II and President François Mitterrand took the first official ride.
Open date
May 6, 1994
What Le shuttle carries?
cars, motorcycles, coaches, and trucks,
Tunnel deepest point?
deepest point is 75 meters (246 feet) below the seabed.
What for they used Tunnel boring machines (TBM)
These massive machines could tunnel through rock and soft clay while also installing the tunnel lining behind them.
In what year the tunnel was completed?
The tunnel was completed in 1993, but after months of testing
Operators
Getlink (formerly Groupe Eurotunnel)
What Eurostar train provides?
high-speed passenger services between London, Paris, and Brussels.
It was designated as?
one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Why there was a service tunnel?
The Eurotunnel was equipped with multiple safety features, such as the service tunnel.
How old is the Euro tunnel?
30 years old
Purpose
Primarily used for Eurostar passenger trains, Le Shuttle vehicle transport, and freight trains
The tunnel consist of...
three parallel tunnels: two for rail traffic and a smaller service tunnel in between.
How many trains passed through during peak times?(daily)
Up to 400 trains pass through daily.
What type of tracks they use in Eurotunnel?
Electrified tracks
What year the idea was born?
1802
Construction cost
Approximately £4.65 billion (around £12 billion in today’s money)
The tunnel allows...
rapid travel under the Channel, reducing the need for ferry crossings.
Total lenght
The total length of the tunnel system is 50.45 km (31.35 miles), making it the third longest railway tunnel in the world.
How they managed the risk of flooding?
To overcome this, engineers used "dewatering" techniques to keep the area dry during tunneling operations.
Who proposed the idea of LeShuttle?
Albert Mathieu-Favier
One way travel time
Around 35 minutes for the shuttle service
Channel tunnel connects between..(countries)
Folkestone, England, to Coquelles, France
How many years and workers it took to build the Eurotunnel?
It Took 6 Years & 13,000 Workers to Build.
How they installed reinforced concrete line?
Tunnel boring machine (TBM)