Channel Tunnel

October 13, 2020

Did you know ? The Channel Tunnel is the busiest railway in the world

The Channel Tunnel, open 24h/day, 7 days/week and 365 days a year, remains the most heavily used railway track in the world with a train (Truck Shuttles, Le Shuttle trains for passenger vehicles, Eurostar trains and rail freight trains) every 3 minutes at peak times. These railway tracks can support...
video
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Vital Link
Maintenance
Watch the video
October 13, 2020

Did you know ? The Channel Tunnel is the busiest railway in the world

video
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Vital Link
Maintenance
Watch the video
October 12, 2020

Eurotunnel Le Shuttle Freight: testimony of Primafrio, an international, road haulier

Vital Link
Channel Tunnel
video
Watch the video
Shuttle Traffic for March 2020

02/04/2020 - 07:00

Shuttle Traffic for March 2020

Press releases
Traffic
Channel Tunnel
Le Shuttle
Le Shuttle Freight
Read more
Eurotunnel: continuity of services and full operational capacity

18/03/2020 - 11:32

Eurotunnel: continuity of services and full operational capacity

Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Vital Link
News
freight
OPERATIONS
Read more
Brexit: the United Kingdom left the European Union but nothing changed for Eurotunnel customers

January 31, 2020

Brexit: the United Kingdom left the European Union but nothing changed for Eurotunnel customers

Eurotunnel
brexit
Vital Link
photo
Channel Tunnel
View the photo
An exceptional 24-hours long worksite: replacement of 220m of tracks at the Tunnel portal

January 25, 2020

An exceptional 24-hours long worksite: replacement of 220m of tracks at the Tunnel portal

Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Vital Link
Maintenance
photo
View the photo
New infrastructure and installations to allow a fluid passage at borders post-Brexit

December 15, 2019

New infrastructure and installations to allow a fluid passage at borders post-Brexit

Eurotunnel
brexit
Vital Link
photo
Channel Tunnel
View the photo
Eurostar launches a third daily service London-Amsterdam

11/06/2019 - 10:00

Eurostar launches a third daily service London-Amsterdam

Vital Link
Eurostar
News
Channel Tunnel
Read more
Eurotunnel welcomed the BBC Children In Need Rickshaw challenge

08/11/2018 - 10:00

Eurotunnel welcomed the BBC Children In Need Rickshaw challenge

CSR
News
Channel Tunnel
Events
Read more
26% of trade between the United Kingdom and Europe passes through the Channel Tunnel

04/06/2018 - 10:00

26% of trade between the United Kingdom and Europe passes through the Channel Tunnel

Vital Link
Trade
News
Channel Tunnel
Eurotunnel
Read more
World’s longest undersea tunnel stays cool and reduces environmental impact

31/05/2018 - 14:00

World’s longest undersea tunnel stays cool and reduces environmental impact

Press releases
Innovation & digitalisation
Eurotunnel
CSR
Channel Tunnel
Read more
The Silk Road passes through the Channel Tunnel

12/04/2018 - 10:00

The Silk Road passes through the Channel Tunnel

Silk Road
News
Rail Freight
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Environment
Read more
Silk Road: New service through the Channel Tunnel

11/04/2018 - 16:45

Silk Road: New service through the Channel Tunnel

Press releases
Channel Tunnel
Rail Freight
Development
Read more
Launch of Eurostar London-Amsterdam direct service

09/02/2018 - 19:00

Launch of Eurostar London-Amsterdam direct service

Press releases
Eurostar
Channel Tunnel
Development
Eurotunnel
Read more
Historical crossing for the Venice Simplon Orient-Express

01/11/2017 - 10:00

Historical crossing for the Venice Simplon Orient-Express

Channel Tunnel
News
Read more
ElecLink: Foundations laid for new state-of-the-art power link between Great Britain and France

23/02/2017 - 16:45

ElecLink: Foundations laid for new state-of-the-art power link between Great Britain and France

Press releases
ElecLink
Channel Tunnel
Development
Energy Transition
Read more
The Channel Tunnel is a £91.4bn trade link for the UK economy

14/11/2016 - 08:00

The Channel Tunnel is a £91.4bn trade link for the UK economy

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Vital Link
Read more
Eurotunnel: The Channel Tunnel goes fully digital with GSM-R

29/09/2016 - 12:00

Eurotunnel: The Channel Tunnel goes fully digital with GSM-R

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Innovation & digitalisation
Vital Link
Railway operations
Read more
Cars transported through Channel Tunnel by rail for first time in five years

21/07/2016 - 10:00

Cars transported through Channel Tunnel by rail for first time in five years

Press releases
Rail Freight
Safety & security
Channel Tunnel
Read more
The Conseil d’Etat(1) confirms the unique status of the Channel Tunnel

20/04/2016 - 10:00

The Conseil d’Etat(1) confirms the unique status of the Channel Tunnel

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Vital Link
Channel Tunnel
Read more
Death of André Bénard

17/03/2016 - 10:00

Death of André Bénard

Press releases
Getlink
Channel Tunnel
Read more
Eurotunnel celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the Treaty of Canterbury

12/02/2016 - 10:00

Eurotunnel celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the Treaty of Canterbury

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Events
History
Read more
The Eurotunnel Group celebrates 25 years since the first junction by joining the “Low Carbon 100 Europe®” index - More than 3 billion kilos of CO2 have been saved

01/12/2015 - 10:00

The Eurotunnel Group celebrates 25 years since the first junction by joining the “Low Carbon 100 Europe®” index - More than 3 billion kilos of CO2 have been saved

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
History
CSR
Read more
The Channel Tunnel Fixed Link jointly protected by the two States

31/07/2015 - 10:00

The Channel Tunnel Fixed Link jointly protected by the two States

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Safety & security
Channel Tunnel
Read more
Significant strengthening of security at the Coquelles rail terminal

30/07/2015 - 10:00

Significant strengthening of security at the Coquelles rail terminal

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Safety & security
Channel Tunnel
Read more
Eurotunnel to host Railenium railway testing to speed up the standardisation of civil engineering structures

11/03/2015 - 10:00

Eurotunnel to host Railenium railway testing to speed up the standardisation of civil engineering structures

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Partnership
Innovation & digitalisation
Channel Tunnel
Read more
World First: 4G in the Channel Tunnel To bring Ultra High Speed Mobile Communications to 21 million Passengers. Launch at a Live Undersea Concert

12/12/2014 - 10:00

World First: 4G in the Channel Tunnel To bring Ultra High Speed Mobile Communications to 21 million Passengers. Launch at a Live Undersea Concert

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Innovation & digitalisation
Read more
Groupe Eurotunnel: New Cross-Channel intermodal traffic London - Dourges (France) for Europorte

04/11/2014 - 10:00

Groupe Eurotunnel: New Cross-Channel intermodal traffic London - Dourges (France) for Europorte

Press releases
Rail Freight
Europorte
Channel Tunnel
Railway operators
Read more
Eurotunnel denounces five obstacles to the development of cross-Channel rail freight

31/10/2014 - 10:00

Eurotunnel denounces five obstacles to the development of cross-Channel rail freight

Press releases
Channel Tunnel
Rail Freight
Railway operators
Read more
Channel Tunnel carries significant traffic despite reduced service

08/07/2014 - 10:00

Channel Tunnel carries significant traffic despite reduced service

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Maintenance
Channel Tunnel
Read more
Tour de France Winner Chris Froome, First man to cycle non-stop from the UK to France under the sea

07/07/2014 - 10:00

Tour de France Winner Chris Froome, First man to cycle non-stop from the UK to France under the sea

Press releases
Channel Tunnel
Events
Vital Link
Read more
Her Majesty The Queen unveils plaque to celebrate 20th anniversary of channel tunnel opening

05/06/2014 - 10:00

Her Majesty The Queen unveils plaque to celebrate 20th anniversary of channel tunnel opening

Press releases
Channel Tunnel
History
Events
Getlink
Read more
Eurotunnel completes mobile telephone and internet connections in Channel Tunnel

06/05/2014 - 10:00

Eurotunnel completes mobile telephone and internet connections in Channel Tunnel

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Innovation & digitalisation
Read more
Groupe Eurotunnel extends the ETICA Programme to drive the development of cross-Channel Rail Freight

28/04/2014 - 10:00

Groupe Eurotunnel extends the ETICA Programme to drive the development of cross-Channel Rail Freight

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Rail Freight
Railway operators
Channel Tunnel
Read more
A potential of 14.2 million cross-Channel passengers

17/02/2014 - 10:00

A potential of 14.2 million cross-Channel passengers

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Vital Link
Read more
Eurotunnel completes the mobile telephony offer in Channel Tunnel,100 metres below sea level

09/01/2014 - 10:00

Eurotunnel completes the mobile telephony offer in Channel Tunnel,100 metres below sea level

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Innovation & digitalisation
Read more
IGC’s decision: Eurotunnel is right to recover all its costs through the tolls

05/12/2013 - 10:00

IGC’s decision: Eurotunnel is right to recover all its costs through the tolls

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Read more
Eurotunnel drives innovation in railway maintenance through the competitiveness cluster i-Trans

28/11/2013 - 10:00

Eurotunnel drives innovation in railway maintenance through the competitiveness cluster i-Trans

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Innovation & digitalisation
Read more
Channel Tunnel wins Global Engineering “Century Award” as the most significant “Major Building Project in the last 100 Years”

18/09/2013 - 10:00

Channel Tunnel wins Global Engineering “Century Award” as the most significant “Major Building Project in the last 100 Years”

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Awards
History
Read more
Eurotunnel opens its doors to the public as part of the European Heritage Days and for the first time on the English side

11/09/2013 - 10:00

Eurotunnel opens its doors to the public as part of the European Heritage Days and for the first time on the English side

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Events
Visit
CSR
Read more
Application of European regulations to the Channel Tunnel

19/06/2013 - 10:00

Application of European regulations to the Channel Tunnel

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Railway operators
Read more
The Channel Tunnel opens to Deutsche Bahn

14/06/2013 - 10:00

The Channel Tunnel opens to Deutsche Bahn

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Railway operators
Channel Tunnel
Vital Link
Read more
Eurotunnel launches ETICA to help develop intermodal rail freight

30/05/2013 - 10:00

Eurotunnel launches ETICA to help develop intermodal rail freight

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Rail Freight
Railway operators
Read more
Eurotunnel and Siemens conduct successful test of Vectron locomotive in Channel Tunnel to boost cross-Channel rail freight

28/01/2013 - 10:00

Eurotunnel and Siemens conduct successful test of Vectron locomotive in Channel Tunnel to boost cross-Channel rail freight

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Partnership
Rail Freight
Read more
Eurotunnel publishes 2014 Network Statement

27/12/2012 - 10:00

Eurotunnel publishes 2014 Network Statement

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Railway operators
Read more
Eurotunnel and Alstom organize Prima II locomotive tests inside the Channel Tunnel

01/10/2012 - 10:00

Eurotunnel and Alstom organize Prima II locomotive tests inside the Channel Tunnel

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Rail Freight
Read more
Successful launch of mobile telephone and internet services in the Channel Tunnel in time for the London 2012 Olympic Games

25/07/2012 - 10:00

Successful launch of mobile telephone and internet services in the Channel Tunnel in time for the London 2012 Olympic Games

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Innovation & digitalisation
Vital Link
Read more
Olympic Torch Relay at the Channel Tunnel

19/03/2012 - 10:00

Olympic Torch Relay at the Channel Tunnel

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Events
Channel Tunnel
Read more
Mobile telephone service to be installed in the Channel Tunnel for the Olympic Games in 2012

06/03/2012 - 10:00

Mobile telephone service to be installed in the Channel Tunnel for the Olympic Games in 2012

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Innovation & digitalisation
Development
Partnership
Read more
Channel Tunnel featured on a Stamp As part of the Royal Mail “The Age of the Windsors” commemorative issue

03/02/2012 - 10:00

Channel Tunnel featured on a Stamp As part of the Royal Mail “The Age of the Windsors” commemorative issue

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Events
Vital Link
Read more
Eurotunnel demonstrates effectiveness of new SAFE stations during 22nd BINAT safety exercise

16/01/2012 - 10:00

Eurotunnel demonstrates effectiveness of new SAFE stations during 22nd BINAT safety exercise

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Safety & security
Innovation & digitalisation
Read more
Europorte Channel gains authorisation for Class 92s to operate on HS1

01/12/2011 - 10:00

Europorte Channel gains authorisation for Class 92s to operate on HS1

Press releases
Europorte
Channel Tunnel
Development
Rail Freight
Railway operators
Read more
Open access for the Channel Tunnel

21/11/2011 - 10:00

Open access for the Channel Tunnel

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Rail Freight
Railway operations
Read more
Eurotunnel to work with Réseau Ferré de France (RFF) to install new radio communication system

17/10/2011 - 10:00

Eurotunnel to work with Réseau Ferré de France (RFF) to install new radio communication system

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Innovation & digitalisation
Read more
Eurotunnel traffic normal

27/08/2011 - 10:00

Eurotunnel traffic normal

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Traffic
Premium
Read more
Eurotunnel buys 5 Class 92 Locos to support cross-Channel rail freight

18/07/2011 - 10:00

Eurotunnel buys 5 Class 92 Locos to support cross-Channel rail freight

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Rail Freight
Rolling stock
Read more
Groupe Eurotunnel Drives Cross Channel Freight Development

11/01/2011 - 10:00

Groupe Eurotunnel Drives Cross Channel Freight Development

Press releases
Rail Freight
Railway operators
Vital Link
Channel Tunnel
Europorte
Read more
21st major Channel Tunnel safety exercise Safety: the priority for Eurotunnel

10/01/2011 - 10:00

21st major Channel Tunnel safety exercise Safety: the priority for Eurotunnel

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Safety & security
Vital Link
Read more
Eurotunnel posts Channel Tunnel Access Conditions for 2012, year of the London Olympics, on Web

13/12/2010 - 10:00

Eurotunnel posts Channel Tunnel Access Conditions for 2012, year of the London Olympics, on Web

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Railway operators
Read more
Eurotunnel celebrates 250 million people through the Channel Tunnel

21/07/2010 - 10:00

Eurotunnel celebrates 250 million people through the Channel Tunnel

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Record
Traffic
Vital Link
Read more
Eurotunnel strengthens security ahead of 2012 Olympic Games in London - Accommodation centre for security services on Coquelles terminal

15/06/2010 - 10:00

Eurotunnel strengthens security ahead of 2012 Olympic Games in London - Accommodation centre for security services on Coquelles terminal

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Safety & security
Channel Tunnel
Events
Read more
Groupe Eurotunnel: successfully completes tests to implement new fire safety measures (SAFE)

14/04/2010 - 10:00

Groupe Eurotunnel: successfully completes tests to implement new fire safety measures (SAFE)

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Safety & security
Channel Tunnel
Vital Link
Read more
Eurotunnel organizes 20th major safety exercise In Channel Tunnel

15/03/2010 - 10:00

Eurotunnel organizes 20th major safety exercise In Channel Tunnel

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Safety & security
Channel Tunnel
Read more
Eurotunnel rescues Eurostar

19/12/2009 - 10:00

Eurotunnel rescues Eurostar

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Traffic
Eurostar
Read more
Eurotunnel selects Alcatel-Lucent to install new European standard, interoperable GSM -R radio-communications system

15/12/2009 - 10:00

Eurotunnel selects Alcatel-Lucent to install new European standard, interoperable GSM -R radio-communications system

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Innovation & digitalisation
Vital Link
Read more
Eurotunnel opens doors to electric sports car during Burlington Beaujolais Run

17/11/2009 - 10:00

Eurotunnel opens doors to electric sports car during Burlington Beaujolais Run

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Events
History
Read more
Eurotunnel innovates with a new weekly rail service for refrigerated freight between Spain and the UK

30/10/2009 - 10:00

Eurotunnel innovates with a new weekly rail service for refrigerated freight between Spain and the UK

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Rail Freight
Traffic
Channel Tunnel
Read more
Eurotunnel signs Service Level Agreement with UK Border Agency

01/04/2009 - 10:00

Eurotunnel signs Service Level Agreement with UK Border Agency

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Safety & security
Read more
Eurotunnel fully open to traffic - Secretary of State for Transport, Geoff Hoon, gives departure signal for inaugural train

09/02/2009 - 10:00

Eurotunnel fully open to traffic - Secretary of State for Transport, Geoff Hoon, gives departure signal for inaugural train

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Traffic
Vital Link
Events
Read more
Channel Tunnel back to full capacity during night of 9-10 February

19/01/2009 - 10:00

Channel Tunnel back to full capacity during night of 9-10 February

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Traffic
Read more
Eurotunnel and the Conseil Général of the Pas-de-Calais, partners in promoting the region and its tourist development

06/01/2009 - 10:00

Eurotunnel and the Conseil Général of the Pas-de-Calais, partners in promoting the region and its tourist development

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Partnership
Channel Tunnel
Events
Read more
Eurotunnel: October’s traffic considerably greater than expected

06/11/2008 - 10:00

Eurotunnel: October’s traffic considerably greater than expected

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Traffic
Vital Link
Read more
Contracts agreed for the renovation of the Channel Tunnel Works begin

14/10/2008 - 10:00

Contracts agreed for the renovation of the Channel Tunnel Works begin

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Read more
Removal of the first third of the shuttle damaged in September

01/10/2008 - 10:00

Removal of the first third of the shuttle damaged in September

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Safety & security
Read more
Further increase in traffic capacity in the Channel Tunnel

29/09/2008 - 10:00

Further increase in traffic capacity in the Channel Tunnel

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Traffic
Vital Link
Read more
Increase in traffic through Channel Tunnel follows opening of 17km section of North Tunnel

21/09/2008 - 10:00

Increase in traffic through Channel Tunnel follows opening of 17km section of North Tunnel

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Traffic
Read more
Restart of Passenger Shuttle services Sunday 14 September

14/09/2008 - 10:00

Restart of Passenger Shuttle services Sunday 14 September

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Traffic
Read more
Channel Tunnel traffic resumes

13/09/2008 - 10:00

Channel Tunnel traffic resumes

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Traffic
Read more
Eurotunnel press release

12/09/2008 - 10:00

Eurotunnel press release

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Safety & security
Read more
Eurotunnel wins BCI Best of the Best Award

11/10/2007 - 10:00

Eurotunnel wins BCI Best of the Best Award

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Awards
Channel Tunnel
Read more
Rugby World Cup presents a great opportunity for Eurotunnel

06/09/2007 - 10:00

Rugby World Cup presents a great opportunity for Eurotunnel

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Events
Traffic
Read more
Eurotunnel to lead major railway infrastructure research project *

26/04/2007 - 10:00

Eurotunnel to lead major railway infrastructure research project *

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Innovation & digitalisation
Channel Tunnel
Read more
Eurotunnel wins Innovation in Logistics Award for its automatic check-in system for trucks

29/03/2007 - 10:00

Eurotunnel wins Innovation in Logistics Award for its automatic check-in system for trucks

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Awards
Innovation & digitalisation
Channel Tunnel
Read more
Illegal immigrants: Decision in Eurotunnel’s favour

26/02/2007 - 10:00

Illegal immigrants: Decision in Eurotunnel’s favour

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Safety & security
Read more
French President supports proposed high speed line from London to Paris via the Channel Tunnel and Amiens*

14/11/2006 - 10:00

French President supports proposed high speed line from London to Paris via the Channel Tunnel and Amiens*

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Railway operations
Read more
Channel Tunnel traffic resumes

22/08/2006 - 10:00

Channel Tunnel traffic resumes

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Safety & security
Traffic
Read more
End to dispute between Eurotunnel and the Railways regarding their contribution to the Channel Tunnel operating costs

27/07/2006 - 10:00

End to dispute between Eurotunnel and the Railways regarding their contribution to the Channel Tunnel operating costs

Press releases
Getlink
Railway operators
Channel Tunnel
Read more
Eurotunnel proposes radical changes to cross-Channel rail industry

09/02/2004 - 10:00

Eurotunnel proposes radical changes to cross-Channel rail industry

Press releases
Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel
Read more
Receive the news from the Group
SUBSCRIBE NOW!
Follow us on social networks
  • © 2019 Getlink