Channel Tunnel - Wikipedia
WEBThe Channel Tunnel (French: Tunnel sous la Manche), sometimes referred to informally as the Chunnel, [3] [4] is a 50.46-kilometre (31.35 mi) undersea railway tunnel, opened in 1994, that connects Folkestone (Kent, England) with Coquelles (Pas-de-Calais, France) beneath the English Channel at the Strait of Dover.
Channel Tunnel, Strait of Dover, English Channel - Railway …
WEBNov 24, 2013 · The Channel Tunnel or Chunnel is a 50km-long undersea rail tunnel below the Strait of Dover in the English Channel. It is one of the longest underwater tunnels in the world and connects Folkestone in Kent, UK, with Coquelles in Pas-de-Calais, France. The average depth of the tunnel is 40m.
Channel Tunnel | Description, History, Construction, & Facts
WEBSep 1, 2024 · Learn about the history, construction, and facts of the Channel Tunnel, also known as Eurotunnel or Chunnel, that runs beneath the English Channel. The tunnel is 50 km long and connects Folkestone, England, and Sangatte, France, for freight and passenger traffic.
A rare look inside the Channel Tunnel, 30 years since link between ...
WEBMay 6, 2024 · Learn about the construction, operation and significance of the Channel Tunnel, the longest undersea railway linking Britain and France. See rare photos and videos of the tunnel and its terminals,...
The Channel Tunnel | Euro Tunnel - Eurostar
WEBThe Channel Tunnel (often called the 'Chunnel' for short) is an undersea tunnel linking southern England and northern France. It is operated by the company Getlink, who also run a railway shuttle (Le Shuttle) between Folkestone and Calais, carrying passengers in cars, vans and other vehicles.
The 'wonder' of the Channel Tunnel - Kent Online
WEBMay 25, 2019 · Learn about the 25-year history of the Channel Tunnel, one of the Seven Modern Wonders of the World, and its impact on Kent. Discover some of the little-known facts, such as the failed attempts,...
Eurotunnel connects France and England beneath the Strait of Dover
WEBThe rail tunnel, known as "Chunnel" for short, is 51km (32 miles) long beneath the English Channel at the Strait of Dover, and runs from Folkestone (on the English side) to Coquelles near Calais (in France).
Driving the Channel Tunnel - Folkestone to Calais - YouTube
WEBSep 5, 2015 · A journey from the Eurotunnel terminal in Folkestone through the channel tunnel to Calais. Watch in 1080p for best quality.
Channel crossings: militarised coastlines of Folkestone, Dover and ...
WEBJul 5, 2022 · The prospect of moving the UK’s southern border back to its coast has most often been seen as an unwanted consequence of Brexit, bringing the traffic of customs clearances to Folkestone and Dover, and requiring the refortification of this coast, along with threats of seeing Calais’s ‘jungle’ re-emerge in Kent.
Noisy nighttime roadworks planned for Folkestone Road, Dover, …
WEBSep 15, 2024 · A sign warning of the roadworks in Folkestone Road, Dover. ... Astor Avenue, Tower Hamlets Road, Bridge Street, Maison Dieu Road, the A20 Townwall Street and York Street.
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