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Channel Tunnel: Eurotunnel Channel Tunnel
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The Channel Tunnel is one of Europe's biggest infrastructure projects ever. It is 31 miles long, and on average 150 feet deep under the seabed. Eurotunnel is the operator of the high speed transport system which links the UK and France through the Channel Tunnel.
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Customs clearance for goods that travel to or from non-European Union countries via the Channel Tunnel can be processed at the Folkestone terminal. You can read about transporting freight through the tunnel on the Eurotunnel website (registration required).
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Eurotunnel's policy of attempting to drive trains through the tunnel in the event of an on-board fire has been abandoned, as was the back-up policy of uncoupling the locomotive and amenity coach. In the future, trains will immediately be brought to a controlled stop and the occupants evacuated into the service tunnel under the direction of the Chef de Train. In addition, all HGV wagons have been fitted with water fog fire suppression systems, and the trains lengthened to provide more space between the first HGV and the amenity coach.
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Meticulous inspections were carried out throughout last night, but no major deterioration of the Tunnel’s fixed equipment was discovered. Eurotunnel decided ... to replace a section of the catenary at the location impacted by the incident.
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One of the fastest - and cheapest - ways to cross the English Channel is via Eurotunnel. Whether you use Eurotunnel across the English Channel for a short excursion or as one leg of a European touring vacation, you just drive aboard the Eurotunnel Car Transport, called Le Shuttle, and, hey presto, 35 minutes later you're in another country.
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The tunnel copies some of the Alpine mountain tunnels in carrying cars and lorries on drive-on/drive-off shuttle trains. Operated by Eurotunnel "le Shuttle", these share the tracks with high speed long-distance passenger trains run by Eurostar. All trains are electric, and the twin tunnel While the vehicle shuttle competes head-on with the ferries, Eurostar trains regard their main competitor as the airlines. They charge fares to match airline business tickets, and soon siezed 80% of the London-Paris market. Back to top
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