The idea of a road tunnel between England and France was first suggested to Napoleon in 1802. It was not until nearly two centuries later that the dream became reality when digging began on the Channel Tunnel or "Chunnel". The Chunnel, was officially opened by President Mitterand of France and HRH Queen Elizabeth II of England, in 1994. The tunnel consists of 3 interconnected tubes: with 1 rail track each way plus 1 service tunnel. Its total length is 31 miles, of which 23 miles are underwater. Its average depth is 150 feet under the seabed floor. Passengers enter the train from either Folkstone, England, UK or just southwest of Calais, France; depending upon which way they are traveling. The trip takes between 35 to 40 minutes. We were here in August of 1999.
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| Folkstone UK, Near The Tunnel | Paying The Entrance Fee At Dover We Will Get Off 31 Miles Later At Calais FR After Going Under The Channel! |
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| Waiting Area For The Train | Driving Onto The Train |
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| Follow The Lead Bus | Keep Moving |
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| Don't Stop! | Keep Moving! |
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| Pull All The Way In | One Bus After The Next |
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| Pressurized Doors | We Don't Have To Stay On The Bus |
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| Hope These Europeans Like "Orange Blossem Special" It's The Only Train Song I Know! | The Whole Trip Takes About 35 Minutes Under The Channel |
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