How old is eurostar

The public favored a tunnel that cars could drive through but safety concerns led the only rail submission to be awarded the project. Tunneling commenced in and over the next two-and-a-half years, teams of 13, engineers worked with 11 tunnel boring machines from the French and British sides, digging 76 meters feet per day. The two sides broke through the service tunnel in December , with engineers shaking hands 40 meters below the sea bed, 4 miles from the English coast and 10 miles from the French.

The tunnel runs It is made up of two 7. In between both tunnels is a 4. The full daily schedule — hourly trains to Paris, every two hours to Brussels — began some 6 months later.

While France and Belgium built a high-speed rail network, Britain delayed the extra investment that would have immediately allowed speeds of kilometers per hour miles per hour. Eurostar trains ran slowly through the British section for more than a decade.

The opening of a new high-speed line in and a new rail terminus at London St Pancras cut the journey time to Paris by 30 minutes. Services also continue through France to Lyon and Marseille.

High-speed "snow trains" whisk skiers to the French Alps during the winter months. Nearly two years ago, Eurostar expanded to include the London to Amsterdam route. The content you requested does not exist or is not available anymore.

ON TV. On social media. Who are we? Fight the Fake. Much of the honey used on board the trains comes from our 10 Eurostar bee hives, located near Ashford in Kent. Eurostar has its own gin, Toujours 21, created by the Silent Pool Distillery for our 21st anniversary. Eurostar has carried over million passengers since launch, which is more than the population of the UK, France, Belgium and the Netherlands combined. A Eurostar train, fully loaded with passengers, weighs tons - the equivalent of approximately fully-grown African elephants or 77 double-decker London buses.

Many unusual things get flushed down the loos on board the trains, including a set of false teeth that were returned to their owner in pristine condition. Eurostar has featured in many films. But in we played an even bigger role, taking the cast and crew of the Da Vinci Code to Cannes for the premiere, breaking the world record for the longest non-stop international rail journey in the process. We put the speed into speed dating with an St Valentine's day event on board in February , matching single passengers as they travelled between London and Paris.

Many of our passengers ask us if they'll see fish in the tunnel, which prompted us to launch an underwater virtual reality experience, Odyssey , so they could stay dry without being disappointed.

Our passengers are a thirsty lot, consuming 1,, cups of coffee, just over 1,, cups of tea and 40, bottles of champagne onboard Eurostar trains every year. Travel Info. Brexit Coronavirus Live trains Eurostar travel news Special travel needs View all travel info articles. Before You Go. When to arrive Getting your ticket Ticket gates Download the app Luggage and bikes All travel preparation articles.

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