The Channel Tunnel

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50.45-kilometre rail tunnel 75 m deep below the sea bed

50.45-kilometre rail tunnel

75 m deep below the sea bed

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In the world The longest tunnels: 1) The Gotthard Base Tunnel

In the world

The longest tunnels:
1) The Gotthard Base Tunnel – 57.09 km( in

Switzerland, 2016)
2) The Seikan Tunnel - 53.85 km(in Japan, 1988)
3) The Channel Tunnel - 50.45 km
 With portion under the seabed:
1) The Channel Tunnel – 37.9 km
2) The Seikan Tunnel - 23.3 km
It’s the longest
international tunnel
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History The idea of a channel tunnel was first conceived in

History

The idea of a channel tunnel was first conceived in 1802.
The

successful project began construction in 1988 and opened in 1944.
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- 2 the main rail for trains - 1small service tunnel

- 2 the main rail for trains - 1small service tunnel

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Four types of trains on the line of the Eurotunnel: the

Four types of trains on the line of the Eurotunnel:

the high

passenger trains TGV Eurostar(high speed train);
the passenger shuttle trains;
the freight trains with open carriages;
the freight trains.
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