Channel Tunnel: Quick Facts

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Nov. 8, 2026

News •

Eurostar chief leaves amid battle with Virgin Trains • Nov. 2, 2026, 12:22 PM ET (The Telegraph)

Bus hits train stopped on French side of Channel Tunnel, with 19 injured • Oct. 15, 2026, 6:37 PM ET (BBC)

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A Channel Tunnel train pulling enclosed carriages for passengers and cars departs the terminal at Folkestone, Kent, with elevated concrete roadways and greenery in the background.

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