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Also known as Chunnel, Tunnel sous la Manche
rail tunnel beneath the English Channel between France and Great Britain
AI overview
The Channel Tunnel is a rail tunnel that runs underneath the English Channel, connecting France and Great Britain. It matters because it provides a direct transportation link between the two countries, allowing passengers and freight to travel by train without needing to use ships or planes.
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Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Tunnel sous la Manche
- Official website
- www.eurotunnel.com/nl
- Image
- TGV TMST 3011-2 - Sortie Tunnel sous la Manche à Coquelles.jpg
- Length
- 50450
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- Commons category
- Channel Tunnel
- Commons gallery
- Eurotunnel
- speed limit
- 160
- capital cost
- 15000000000
- service entry
- 1994-11-14
- date of official opening
- 1994-05-06
- inception
Gallery (12)
On the map
3 mapped locations
Connections
Categories
1994 establishments in England1994 establishments in France25 kV AC railway electrificationBuildings and structures in the Pas-de-CalaisChannel TunnelCoastal constructionCommons link from WikidataCross-border railway lines in FranceEnglish ChannelFrance–United Kingdom border crossingsFrance–United Kingdom relationsGeographic coordinate lists