Can you drive a truck through the Chunnel?

No. Eurotunnel Freight has an obligation to maintain the safety of lorry drivers. All truck drivers are required to travel in the Drivers’ Club Car during a crossing. It is strictly forbidden for any drivers or passengers to remain in the cab.

Has there ever been an accident in the Chunnel?

The fire _ the first serious accident since the tunnel nicknamed the Chunnel opened in 1994 _ broke out Monday night on a truck being hauled to Britain through the 31-mile tunnel on a freight shuttle. Eight people were overcome by fumes, but by this afternoon, all had been released from the hospital.

Can you ride the Chunnel without a car?

At Eurotunnel we can only allow you to travel in a vehicle – be that your own or as part of a coach trip. You cannot travel as a foot passenger, but you are able to take a bicycle. If you don’t need or want to drive your vehicle for your trip, you can travel as a foot passenger on Eurostar.

What vehicles are used in the Chunnel?

Lorries (trucks) are carried on trains separate from passenger vehicles. These shuttle trains have a locomotive on each end, two sections of 16 mostly open vehicle-carrying wagons (train cars) and a single passenger carriage called the “club car” which is 25.72 m (84.38 ft) long.

Are there toilets on the Channel tunnel?

We provide award-winning toilet facilities – including disabled toilet facilities – in our passenger terminal buildings which we recommend all passengers take advantage of before travelling. There are no disabled toilets onboard our shuttles.

Do freight trains run through the Channel tunnel?

The Channel Tunnel is the only link for moving goods by rail between the UK and continental Europe. Shippers transport goods through the tunnel on through-freight trains. These travel from UK terminals through the tunnel and into mainland Europe.

How safe is the Chunnel?

The tunnel has been in operation since 1994, and up until now, there have only been 10 incidents — 7 fires and three train failures — all without serious injuries. So from that side, it seems that it is safe to travel to France via Eurotunnel.

Is the channel tunnel under the seabed?

The Channel Tunnel is the longest undersea tunnel in the world: its section under the sea is 38km long. It is actually composed of three tunnels, each 50km long, bored at an average 40m below the sea bed. They link Folkestone (Kent) to Coquelles (Pas-de-Calais).

Are there toilets on the Eurotunnel?

Are there toilets on the Channel Tunnel?

What is the speed limit in the Chunnel?

The speed limit for trains through the tunnel is 160 kilometres per hour (100 mph). The tunnel is owned and operated by the company Getlink, formerly “Groupe Eurotunnel”. The tunnel carries high-speed Eurostar passenger trains, the Eurotunnel Shuttle for road vehicles and international freight trains.