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Test your knowledge

question1

Which towns are linked by Eurotunnel passenger and truck shuttles ?

a London and Paris
b Folkestone and Coquelles
c Dover and Calais



question2

What is the length of the Channel Tunnel ?

a 30 km
b 40 km
c 50 km



question3

Apart from Eurotunnel’s shuttles, which other passenger trains uses the Channel Tunnel?

a Thalys
b Connex
c Eurostar



question4

Who officially opened the Channel Tunnel on 6 May 1994 ?

a Tony Blair and Jacques Chirac
b Margaret Thatcher and Edouard Balladur
c Queen Elizabeth II and François Mitterrand



question5

How many truck shuttles does Eurotunnel operate?

a 14 truck shuttles
b 16 truck shuttles
c 26 truck shuttles



question6

How long do Eurotunnel shuttles take to cross the Channel from platform to platform?

a 35 minutes
b 45 minutes
c 55 minutes



question7

In which year will the Eurotunnel Concession to operate the Channel Tunnel expire ?

a 2052
b 2075
c 2086



question8

The Eurotunnel shuttles can travel in?

a one tunnel only
b two tunnels
c all three tunnels



question9

You’re crossing from England to France with Eurotunnel. Where do the French authorities check your passport?

a Before departure in England
b On the shuttle during the crossing
c On arrival in France



question10

Why is the service tunnel maintained at a higher pressure than the two other rail tunnels?

a To soften the noise of the trains
b To prevent smoke and fumes
c To keep the air fresh