Construction
When did the tunneling begin?
Tunneling started in 1988.
Who was the queen at the time of the tunnels opening?
Queen Elizabeth II.
What did the words "hommage aux bâtisseurs du tunnel" mean on one of the bores?
The meant meaning "tribute to the builders of the tunnel" .
How long were the cooling systems pipes in distance?
The lenght of the pipes was 480km.
The tunnel started operating in? (year)
Tunnel started operating in 1994.
Who was the French president at the time of the opening of the tunnel?
François Maurice Adrien Marie Mitterrand was the president at the time.
What was the rail tunnels and the service tunnels linking points distance?
The distance was 375m.
How much water did the cooling system carry?
In total the system carried 84 million liters of water.
How many people died in the construction of the tunnel?
In total 10 workers died.
How big was the offset of the two tunnels?
The offset was 36.2cm.
What was the service tunnels diamater?
The diamater was 4.8m.
How is the water drained in the tunnel?
Water is drained via pumping stations.
How many workers were employed at the peak of construction?
15000 workers were working at the construction.
What type of train was the first to
drive through the tunnel?
A fereight train ran through the tunnel.
What was the diameter of the train tunnels?
The diamater was 7.6m
What role the trains have in ventilation?
The trains disperse air in the tunnel via piston effect.
How many tunnel bores were used?
11 tunnel bores were used.
What were carried by the first freight train in the tunnel? (1. june 1994)
The train carried rover and mini cars to be exported to Italy.
What tunnel was completed before the Channel Tunnel? ( it aided the planning of construction)
The Seikan Tunnel in Japan wich had a 23.3km portion undersea.
How many fans there are in the tunnel?
There are 2 fans on both sides.