Eurotúnel
The Eurotunnel, also known as the Channel Tunnel, is a 50.45-kilometer (31.35 mi) railway tunnel that links Folkestone, Kent, in the United Kingdom, with Coquelles, Pas-de-Calais, in northern France. It runs beneath the English Channel at its narrowest point. The tunnel is the longest undersea tunnel in the world and a crucial piece of infrastructure connecting the UK to mainland Europe.
Construction began in 1988 and the tunnel was opened in 1994. It consists of three tunnels: two
The Eurotunnel operates through a concession granted by the French and British governments. The tunnel has