Construction
Tunnel
History
Varia
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what machine was used to dig the tunnel

Tunnel boring machines was used

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How many tunnels are actually there?

Actually there is 3 tunnels

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How much did it all cost to build the tunnel

£4.65 billion

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How many km of Channel tunnel runs underwater?

The section under the sea is 38km long.

200

What was the train´s top speed?

160kmh

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How long is the tunnel?

Its 50.46 km long

200

Who was the first person to ride in the tunnel

Elizabeth 2

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You can also be a foot passenger on Eurotunnel

True or  False?

False.

Only vehicles or bicycles are allowed to travel in the Eurotunnel

300

How many trains travel through the tunnel in a day

400 trains

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Which cities are connected?

Calais & Folkestone

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when they started the construction of the tunnel.

15 December, 1987

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When was the idea of a tunnel under the Channel first proposed?

The idea was first proposed already in 1802.

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What is the service tunnel for?

Its for emergencys and service


400

How long does the journey take?

34mins

400

When did the tunnel released to public?

Passenger traffic in the tunnel began on May 6, 1994

400

How many fires have been in The Channel Tunnel?

Three

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How many tunnel boring machines were used to dig the Channel Tunnel?

11

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What is the deepest point of the tunnel?

75m

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On what date did British and French workers first meet under the English Channel?

December 1, 1990
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What company owns and operates The Channel Tunnel?


Getlink