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About Eurotunnel
The Eurotunnel operates a fleet of 25 shuttles which transport coaches, passenger and freight vehicles between the two Eurotunnel terminals in Folkestone (situated in Kent on the South East coast of England) and Calais Coquelles (Pas-de-Calais, France) using the large infrastructure of the Channel Tunnel. The Channel Tunnel is over 31 miles long and on average 150 feet deep under the seabed. Eurotunnel is the market leader for Cross Channel travel.
The Eurotunnel provides a quick, safe and reliable alternative to Cross Channel Ferries. Once inside the Eurotunnel shuttle you can relax in your own vehicle or stretch your legs for the quick 35 minute journey. Trains run 24 hours a day, seven days a week both from Calais Coquelles to Folkestone, and from Folkestone to Calais Coquelles. Eurotunnel has excellent connections with the road and rail networks of Londen and mainland Europe.
The Cross Channel Tunnel (French: le tunnel sous la Manche), or Chunnel, is a 31.35 mile long rail tunnel beneath the English Channel at the Strait of Dover.
The channel Tunnel is one of the world's largest mega projects, which was finally completed in 1994. It is the second-longest rail tunnel in the world, and the undersea section, which is approximately 23.55 miles, is the longest undersea tunnel in the world. It is operated by Eurotunnel and Eurostar.
The Tunnel is now classed as one of the seven wonders of the modern world.
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