• In February 1987, the third reading of the Channel Tunnel Bill took place in the House of Commons, and passed by 94 votes to 22.
  • No list of railway wonders would be complete without including the great marvel of modern civil engineering that is the Channel Tunnel
  • The Channel Tunnel is a roughly 50 km rail tunnel linking Folkestone, Kent, in England with Coquelles, Pas-de-Calais, near Calais in northern France.
  • The Channel Tunnel linking Britain and France holds the record for the longest undersea tunnel in the world – 50km (31 miles) long.
  • As the Channel tunnel turns 30, England needs to grow up and acknowledge its deep bond with France. 5 days ago. Jonn ElledgeBy Jonn Elledge.
  • Given its function as a crucial transportation artery, the Channel Tunnel required robust safety systems to protect workers, equipment, and future users.
  • This Monday marks 30 years since France and the United Kingdom officially opened the Channel Tunnel.
  • The Channel Tunnel is actually comprised of three tunnels: two rail tunnels, used for freight and passenger trains, and a service tunnel.
  • The construction of the Channel Tunnel and its railway system is one of the greatest technological and engineering feats of the 20th century.
  • The Channel Tunnel Today. Since its opening, the tunnel has become very popular and represents a large amount of traffic between France and Britain.