Bold decision to build the Channel Tunnel


It took many years for the Channel Tunnel project to be financially sustainable. — Wikipedia

CONSTRUCTION of the undersea Channel Tunnel connecting the United Kingdom and France – also known as Chunnel – began in 1988, with the first tunnel opening on May 6, 1994. Critics, however, were quick to point out that it took many years for the project to become financially sustainable.

Envisaged to facilitate travel and trade between the two countries, it has come a long way since to become a vital link for both passenger and freight traffic, posting impressive figures following the lifting of restrictions imposed by Covid-19.

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