Record #00158Transport archive
Railway Tunnel with the World's Longest Undersea Section
The Channel Tunnel links Folkestone in the United Kingdom with Coquelles in France. It is about 50.5 km long, including an undersea section of about 37 km, which Getlink/Eurotunnel states remains the longest in the world.
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about37km
Current record value
- Holder
- Location
- –, English Channel
- Start date
- 1994-05-06
- Record status
- Verified · current
Overview
Archive NoteThe Channel Tunnel consists of two single-track rail tunnels and one service tunnel.
The fixed link is about 50.5 km long, of which about 37 km runs beneath the English Channel.
The rail tunnels carry Eurotunnel Shuttles, Eurostar high-speed passenger trains and rail freight.
Record history
1 Milestonesabout 37 km
United Kingdom–France, English Channel
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