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Getlink

Getlink SE is a Paris-headquartered European public company that manages and operates the Channel Tunnel, the undersea rail link connecting Folkestone in the United Kingdom to Coquelles in France, enabling shuttle services for vehicles and rail paths for passenger and freight trains.^[1]^[2] Formerly known as Groupe Eurotunnel SE until its rebranding in 2018, the company was established in 1986 to oversee the Channel Tunnel's development and holds a concession to operate the infrastructure until 2086.^[3]^[4] Getlink's Eurotunnel division runs LeShuttle, transporting approximately 1.5 million vehicles and nearly 10 million passengers annually across the Channel, while its railway network supports Eurostar high-speed services and freight operators, promoting low-carbon alternatives to air and sea travel.^[2]^[5] Complementing its core operations, Getlink owns ElecLink, a high-voltage direct current electricity interconnector operational since 2021 that enhances energy security between the UK and France, and Europorte, a French rail freight subsidiary handling over 20 million tonnes of goods yearly.^[1]^[6] The group's diversified activities have driven robust financial performance, with 2024 EBITDA reaching €833 million amid post-pandemic traffic recovery and strategic expansions in sustainable transport infrastructure.^[7]^[8]

History

Conception and Construction

The modern conception of the Channel Tunnel emerged from renewed Franco-British cooperation in the 1980s, building on earlier 20th-century studies that had faltered due to financing and geopolitical concerns. After evaluating competing proposals for bridges, tunnels, and hybrid links, the governments selected a rail-only tunnel design in 1986, prioritizing a submerged fixed link over surface alternatives for engineering feasibility and minimal environmental disruption.^[9] The Treaty of Canterbury, signed on 12 February 1986 by Margaret Thatcher and François Mitterrand, formalized the commitment to construct and operate a Channel Fixed Link under public-private partnership, with no government funding or guarantees.^[10] The concession was awarded to Eurotunnel, a consortium established in 1986 by the British Channel Tunnel Group and French France-Manche, tasked with raising private capital, overseeing design-build contracts, and managing 65-year operations from 1986 to 2051.^[11] Construction contracts, valued at approximately £2.1 billion initially, were let to Transmanche Link (TML), a joint venture of ten major contractors including Balfour Beatty and Bouygues, employing design-and-build methods to accelerate progress under fixed-price terms.^[11] Tunneling commenced in December 1987 on the UK side at Shakespeare Cliff near Folkestone, followed by the French side at Sangatte in February 1988, utilizing 11 massive tunnel boring machines weighing up to 1,000 tonnes each to excavate chalk marl seabed.^[10] The project comprised two parallel 7.6-meter-diameter rail tunnels for passenger and freight trains, spaced 600 meters apart, and a central 4.8-meter service tunnel for maintenance and evacuation, totaling 50.5 kilometers in length with 38 kilometers underwater at depths up to 75 meters below sea level.^[10] Over 13,000 workers participated across sites, achieving a breakthrough on 1 December 1990 when British and French teams connected the service tunnel headings just 40 centimeters off alignment after excavating over 7 million cubic meters of material.^[12]^[10] Fit-out and testing proceeded through 1993, with rail installation, ventilation systems, and safety features like cross-passages completed amid delays from geological challenges and labor disputes, pushing total costs to £12 billion (equivalent to about £26 billion in 2023).^[11] The first test freight train ran in November 1993, followed by passenger trials, culminating in the official inauguration on 6 May 1994 by Queen Elizabeth II and President Mitterrand, marking the first fixed land connection between England and France since the last Ice Age.^[13]^[10]

Financial Crises and Restructuring

Following the Channel Tunnel's opening on May 6, 1994, Eurotunnel encountered immediate financial strain due to construction costs exceeding initial estimates by more than double, rising from approximately £5.5 billion to around £10 billion, financed largely through debt comprising 80% of funding.^[14] Revenues in the first full year of 1994 fell short, generating losses of over $600 million amid lower-than-projected passenger and freight volumes, exacerbated by delays in shuttle services and competition from ferry operators.^[15] By the late 1990s, annual interest payments alone consumed most operating revenues, with debt levels reaching £9 billion by 1999, pushing the company toward potential insolvency but staved off through repeated rights issues and creditor waivers without formal restructuring.^[16]^[17] Debt continued to mount into the 2000s, totaling approximately €9 billion (around £6.2 billion) by October 2006, amid disputes with contractors like Transmanche-Link and ongoing revenue pressures from regulatory concessions to competitors.^[18] Failed negotiations led to the activation of cross-default clauses, culminating in Groupe Eurotunnel entering a French safeguard procedure (procédure de sauvegarde) on August 2, 2006, akin to bankruptcy protection, to facilitate creditor talks.^[19] A preliminary restructuring agreement was signed on May 23, 2006, with an ad hoc committee of senior creditors, followed by a comprehensive plan involving debt-for-equity swaps, bond issuances, and creditor participation. The 2007 Safeguard Plan, approved by creditors and courts in February 2007, reduced net debt by over half to approximately €3 billion through mechanisms including a €1 billion debt-to-equity conversion, issuance of €1.2 billion in convertible bonds, and €1.2 billion in participating securities, while diluting existing shareholders' stake to 13% and introducing new investors such as Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank.^[20]^[21] This restructuring, which included a €3.4 billion debt write-off, enabled early repayments and stabilized operations, with Eurotunnel reporting its first profit in April 2008 after 20 years of losses.^[22] Subsequent refinancing in 2017 further optimized the capital structure, supporting long-term viability without additional major crises.^[23]

Expansion and Rebranding

Following its emergence from financial restructuring in 2007, Groupe Eurotunnel diversified beyond Channel Tunnel operations to stabilize revenues and pursue growth in complementary sectors. In December 2009, the company completed its first major external expansion by acquiring the French rail freight businesses of Veolia Cargo for an undisclosed sum, integrating them under the new subsidiary Europorte to enter the continental European freight market.^[24] This move added approximately 200 employees and a network serving industrial clients, enhancing logistics synergies with tunnel freight services.^[24] Subsequent expansions included organic growth in rail freight via Europorte, which by 2012 operated across multiple European countries, contributing to Groupe Eurotunnel's strategy of value-creating diversification outside the fixed link, which accounted for about 80% of revenues at the time.^[25] These efforts positioned the group as a broader mobility and infrastructure player, including preparations for projects like the ElecLink interconnector. On 20 November 2017, Groupe Eurotunnel rebranded to Getlink to signify this evolution, with the name derived from "get link" to evoke connectivity, exchange, and adaptability amid post-Brexit uncertainties and non-tunnel assets.^[26]^[27] The rebrand unified oversight of entities like Le Shuttle, Eurotunnel Freight, and Europorte under a single corporate identity, emphasizing multimodal transport without altering core operations.^[28] Further refinements occurred in May 2023, when Eurotunnel Le Shuttle adopted the simplified "LeShuttle" branding to streamline customer-facing identity and support service enhancements, following over 2.1 million annual passenger vehicles.^[29] In June 2025, Getlink introduced an updated group visual identity and brand architecture to clarify its ecosystem and reinforce growth ambitions across entities.^[30] This included a refreshed Eurotunnel logo unveiled in July 2025, aligning with ongoing infrastructure and service expansions.^[31]

Recent Developments

In 2024, Getlink reported group consolidated revenue of €1.614 billion, a 12% decrease from 2023 at constant exchange rates, primarily due to the suspension of ElecLink operations amid regulatory and technical issues.^[32] The company's EBITDA for the year reached €833 million, meeting its guidance target, supported by growth in Eurotunnel and Europorte segments that offset declines elsewhere.^[7] Net profit fell 5% to €317 million, influenced by competitive pressures in cross-channel transport and ElecLink downtime.^[33] Early 2025 saw Getlink announce full-year core profit declines that outperformed market expectations, with Eurotunnel and freight activities providing resilience against broader sector challenges.^[8] In March, Getlink signed an exclusive agreement with Colt Technology Services to install and operate a new fibre-optic network through the Channel Tunnel, replacing expiring 1998 contracts by 2025 to enhance digital connectivity.^[34] For the first half of 2025, Getlink achieved revenue growth in Eurotunnel operations, though ElecLink contributed less due to suspensions until February 5 and from May 19 to June 2.^[35] The period included regulatory progress for high-speed rail to London, with the UK Office of Rail and Road announcing capacity enhancements.^[36] Operational innovations advanced, including automated biometric e-gates for Le Shuttle coach passengers to expedite border checks.^[37] In June 2025, Getlink launched Club LeShuttle, a loyalty program in partnership with Avios, aimed at boosting repeat customer engagement.^[38] September marked the start of an unprecedented solar energy program at Eurotunnel sites to improve sustainability.^[39] Le Shuttle Freight traffic in September 2025 totaled 94,503 trucks, down 2% year-over-year, with year-to-date volumes exceeding 870,000.^[40] Third-quarter 2025 revenue reached €472 million, reflecting 3% growth in Eurotunnel and 4% in shuttle services amid shifting cross-channel dynamics, including preparations for Entry/Exit System (EES) border controls implemented from October.^[41] Getlink reaffirmed its 2025 EBITDA guidance of €780-830 million, emphasizing strategic agility in passenger and freight recovery.^[42]

Operations and Infrastructure

Channel Tunnel Engineering

The Channel Tunnel comprises three parallel bored tunnels totaling 50.5 kilometers in length, with 38 kilometers submerged beneath the seabed at a depth of approximately 40 meters below the surface. The two rail tunnels, each with an internal diameter of 7.6 meters, support single-track operations spaced 30 meters apart, while the central service tunnel measures 4.8 meters in diameter and enables maintenance access, ventilation, and emergency evacuation. Cross-passages interconnect the tunnels every 375 meters, facilitating personnel movement and utility distribution.^[43] Tunneling exploited the stable geology of the Lower Chalk formation, primarily chalk marl—a homogeneous, low-permeability clay-rich limestone with unconfined compressive strengths of 4 to 7 MPa—selected for its resistance to groundwater ingress and suitability for large-diameter boring. Eleven tunnel boring machines (TBMs), including earth pressure balance and double-shield types with diameters up to 8.8 meters for the rail bores, advanced through this medium from portals at Folkestone, England, and Coquelles, France, minimizing deformation and water-related delays compared to more fractured overlying chalk layers. Pre-construction investigations, including over 120 marine boreholes and 1,000 kilometers of seismic surveys, mapped fault zones such as the Castle Hill fault to adjust alignments and mitigate risks like localized inflows exceeding 1,000 liters per minute in permeable horizons.^[44]^[45]^[46] Construction of the bored sections began in earnest in 1988 following site preparation in 1987, culminating in the service tunnel breakthrough on December 1, 1990, when British and French teams met 132 feet below the seabed; rail tunnel connections followed in 1991. Over 13,000 workers contributed across seven years, excavating more than 150 kilometers of aggregate tunnel length using cast-iron segmental linings—1.2 meters wide and 1.6 meters high for rail tunnels—to ensure structural integrity under hydrostatic pressures up to 10 bar. The project integrated British and French engineering standards, with French teams employing immersed tube methods for 10-kilometer land approach tunnels in softer soils stabilized by sand layers.^[47]^[48]^[43] Engineering provisions include 200 kilometers of ballasted track in the rail tunnels, supported by 950 kilometers of 25,000-volt catenary wiring for electric traction, alongside 550 kilometers of drainage and service pipes managed by six pumping stations capable of handling inflows. Ventilation relies on 10 axial fans per tunnel for piston-effect relief during shuttle operations, while concrete linings and refractory coatings enhance fire resistance, informed by geological stability analyses confirming long-term settlement below 1 meter over decades. These features enabled the tunnel's operational certification for mixed freight, passenger, and shuttle services upon inauguration on May 6, 1994.^[43]^[49]

Le Shuttle Vehicle Services

Le Shuttle provides a rail shuttle service for passenger vehicles traversing the Channel Tunnel between Folkestone, United Kingdom, and Calais, France, enabling drivers and passengers to remain in their vehicles during the 35-minute journey.^[50]^[2] Launched in 1994 alongside the tunnel's opening, the service accommodates a range of vehicles including cars, motorcycles, vans up to 3.5 tonnes (with exceptions for campervans and coaches up to 25 tonnes), minibuses, caravans, campervans, trailers, high-sided vehicles, bicycles, and adapted mobility vehicles.^[51]^[52] One ticket per vehicle covers up to nine passengers, with no luggage restrictions or additional fees for excess baggage.^[51] The fleet comprises nine passenger shuttles, each approximately 800 meters long and consisting of 24 carriages with dual locomotives—one at each end—for bidirectional operation without turning.^[53]^[54] Departures operate continuously, with up to four per hour during peak periods and frequencies of every 15 minutes daytime in high demand or every 30 minutes off-peak, available 24 hours a day year-round.^[55]^[56] Since inception, Le Shuttle has transported over 100 million vehicles, including more than 60 million cars, facilitating low-carbon travel that emits 52 times less CO2 per crossing than equivalent ferry services.^[10]^[2] In September 2025, it carried 193,880 passenger vehicles, reflecting a 3% decline from the prior year amid broader market fluctuations.^[39] Passengers drive onto designated single- or double-deck carriages based on vehicle height (under or over 1.85 meters), secure their vehicles, and may access limited onboard facilities if desired, though most remain in place.^[51] Border controls occur at the terminals prior to boarding, streamlining the process compared to sea crossings.^[43] The service emphasizes flexibility with options for short-stay, seasonal, and flexible tickets, supporting tourism and personal travel across the Dover Strait.^[50]

Freight and Logistics Services

Getlink's freight and logistics services primarily encompass LeShuttle Freight, a dedicated shuttle operation transporting commercial vehicles such as lorries and vans through the Channel Tunnel. This service facilitates accompanied freight by loading trucks onto rail shuttles, providing a direct motorway-to-motorway connection with a 35-minute crossing time. Operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it supports up to six departures per hour during peak periods, prioritizing speed, security, and reliability for logistics operators.^[57]^[58] In 2023, LeShuttle Freight carried more than 1.2 million trucks, solidifying its role as the leading cross-Channel freight shuttle provider and handling approximately 30% of UK-France truck traffic. Traffic volumes remained stable into 2024, with nearly 1.2 million trucks transported over the year, though monthly fluctuations occurred, such as 105,413 trucks in March 2025, marking a 2% increase from the prior year. The service emphasizes sustainability, employing 100% electric rail traction powered by 75% renewable energy sources as of September 2025, reducing emissions compared to ferry alternatives.^[59]^[60]^[61]^[62] Complementing shuttle operations, Getlink enables unaccompanied rail freight by managing the Channel Tunnel infrastructure and allocating paths to licensed train operators for freight services. These include intermodal container trains and trailer shuttles operated by third parties, such as initiatives involving DB Cargo and new partnerships like the October 2025 service with CAT and Toyota. However, cross-Channel rail freight remains underutilized, with a 19% decline in train volumes reported for Q3 2024 compared to the previous year, attributed to high access charges and infrastructure constraints on the UK side. Getlink advocates for expanded rail freight capacity, including W12 gauge intermodal corridors, to double modal share and enhance trade efficiency.^[5]^[63]^[64]^[65]

Passenger Rail Operations

Getlink operates the Channel Tunnel's rail infrastructure, allocating train paths to licensed operators for high-speed passenger services, primarily Eurostar, which connects London St Pancras to Paris, Brussels, and other European destinations. As concessionaire, Getlink ensures non-discriminatory access in line with regulatory requirements, managing capacity through its Network Statements and annual timetabling processes.^[5]^[66] The infrastructure comprises two single-track rail tunnels, each 50 km long, equipped for passenger trains operating at up to 160 km/h, linked to High Speed 1 in the UK and LGV Nord in France. Cross-passages every 375 meters and a parallel service tunnel enable maintenance, safety interventions, and passenger evacuations if required. Getlink's Railway Control Centre coordinates real-time operations, historically accommodating paths for approximately 86% of delayed Eurostar trains.^[43]^[67]^[68] Capacity exceeds current utilization, with theoretical potential for up to 1,000 trains daily, though passenger paths are used at less than 50% of available slots. To stimulate growth, Getlink launched the ETICA initiative in 2024, offering up to €50 million in time-limited grants to new operators launching cross-Channel services, aiming to challenge Eurostar's position and expand connectivity.^[69]^[70]^[71] Ongoing developments include preparations for increased competition, with regulatory approvals facilitating access for rivals to depots and paths, and Eurostar exploring double-decker trains to boost capacity through the tunnel. Getlink maintains the tracks, signaling, and power systems tailored for international high-speed operations, contributing to the tunnel's role in low-carbon passenger mobility.^[72]^[73]

ElecLink Electrical Interconnector

ElecLink is a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) electrical interconnector with a capacity of 1,000 megawatts (MW), linking the electricity grids of the United Kingdom and France through the Channel Tunnel.^[74] ^[75] Operated by ElecLink Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Getlink SE, the project utilizes two DC cables routed alongside the existing rail infrastructure within the tunnel, spanning approximately 51 kilometers underground and submarine.^[74] ^[76] Converter stations are located at Sellindge in Kent, UK, and Les Mandarins near Sangatte in France, enabling bidirectional power flow to enhance grid reliability and facilitate renewable energy integration.^[77] ^[75] Development of ElecLink began as a privately funded initiative, designated a Project of Common Interest by the European Commission to support cross-border energy security and low-carbon objectives.^[78] Construction involved specialized HVDC cables manufactured by Prysmian Group, with completion of major works announced in 2021, followed by regulatory approvals from the UK-France Intergovernmental Commission and national safety authorities in February 2022.^[79] ^[80] The interconnector achieved full commissioning and operational start in May 2022, operating at ±320 kilovolts to transfer up to 1 gigawatt (GW) of electricity, equivalent to powering about 1 million homes.^[81] ^[75] Capacity allocation occurs via auctions managed by Joint Allocation Office (JAO), with day-ahead and long-term products available to registered market participants.^[82] In its initial years, ElecLink contributed to Getlink's revenue growth, generating €185 million in the first half of 2024 amid high electricity market volatility, though volumes later declined due to normalized prices and competition from other interconnectors like IFA2.^[83] A technical fault detected in early 2025 prompted a suspension of operations, with gradual reinstatement approved following inspections, highlighting the project's reliance on tunnel infrastructure for maintenance access.^[84] By mid-2025, first-half sales had fallen over 50% to €92 million, reflecting outage impacts and reduced utilization.^[83] The interconnector's design minimizes environmental footprint by leveraging existing tunnel corridors, avoiding new seabed installations, and supports EU targets for 15% electricity interconnection by 2030.^[85]

Ancillary Assets and Facilities

Getlink maintains extensive ancillary facilities at its terminals in Folkestone, United Kingdom, and Coquelles, France, to support the operational integrity of the Channel Tunnel infrastructure and rolling stock. These include dedicated maintenance workshops, control centers, administration buildings, and inspection equipment, distinct from core passenger and freight handling areas. The Coquelles terminal, spanning 700 hectares, houses the majority of these assets due to its larger scale, incorporating repair and maintenance depots for motive power, rolling stock, and rail infrastructure.^[43]^[86] Key maintenance facilities at Coquelles feature the world's longest workshop at 838 meters, designed for comprehensive rolling stock servicing, alongside a rail replacement worksite where 222 meters of rail were installed in 2020. Folkestone, covering 130 hectares, includes a specialized worksite for rail and points replacement, with 500 meters of rail upgraded in 2021. These sites enable predictive maintenance to minimize disruptions in high-density traffic averaging 4,000 trains per day.^[67] Ancillary assets also encompass advanced inspection tools, such as the Wheel Measurement System (WMS) deployed in Coquelles workshops and tunnel lanes to monitor wheel wear and schedule reprofiling, and the Vectoor Measurement Train—a two-wagon unit conducting ultrasound rail inspections at speeds of 100-140 km/h. Drones equipped with high-definition cameras inspect bridges and ramps without halting traffic. Supporting infrastructure includes upgraded ventilation systems completed in 2021 and power enhancements like new static var compensators (SVC) and 25,000-volt cables in the service tunnel.^[67] Control and administration buildings at both terminals oversee traffic management, safety protocols, and operational coordination, ensuring seamless integration with core shuttle and rail services. These facilities, bolstered by land holdings optimized for expansion, contribute to Getlink's emphasis on reliability and minimal downtime.^[43]

Technical and Rolling Stock Details

Tunnel Specifications and Safety Features

The Channel Tunnel comprises three parallel bores extending 50.5 kilometers in total length, of which 38 kilometers lie beneath the seabed at a depth of approximately 40 meters.^[43]^[10] It features two rail tunnels, each 7.6 meters in diameter and separated by 30 meters, accommodating single-track, unidirectional rail traffic with overhead catenary electrification and integral walkways.^[43] A central service tunnel, 4.8 meters in diameter and positioned 15 meters from each rail tunnel, facilitates maintenance, utilities, and emergency operations.^[43] Safety infrastructure includes cross-passages linking the rail tunnels to the service tunnel at 375-meter intervals, equipped with 600 operable doors controllable from the Rail Control Centre to enable smoke dispersal and passenger evacuation.^[43]^[87] The service tunnel is maintained under positive air overpressure to isolate it from fumes during fires in adjacent rail tunnels, supported by dual ventilation systems providing fresh air supply.^[43] Fire suppression capabilities encompass four SAFE stations, each 900 meters long and deployed since 2011, utilizing water mist systems activated upon incident detection to suppress fires up to 200 megawatts.^[88] These are complemented by fire mains connected to reservoirs, cooling plants at Shakespeare Cliff and Sangatte, and comprehensive detection networks.^[43] Emergency evacuation procedures direct passengers via walkways and cross-passages to the service tunnel, where specialized transport vehicles and cars facilitate movement to safe zones or surface access.^[43] Continuous monitoring from control centers ensures rapid response, with post-incident enhancements derived from events like the 1996 fire informing iterative improvements in confinement and suppression protocols.^[89]

Fleet Composition and Maintenance

Getlink operates a fleet of 57 electric locomotives for its Le Shuttle services, each in BO-BO-BO configuration with three bogies and two motorized axles per bogie.^[53] Of these, 43 locomotives deliver 7 MW of power, while 14 provide 5.6 MW, enabling each shuttle train—powered by two locomotives—to achieve 14 MW of traction for the 50 km Channel Tunnel crossing.^[53] These Class 9 locomotives, built by Brush and Bombardier, support both passenger and freight shuttle operations.^[53] The passenger shuttle fleet consists of 9 trains, each comprising 24 carriages and 4 loading/unloading wagons, designed to carry up to 120 cars or 12 coaches.^[53] These shuttles feature single- and double-deck configurations constructed from stainless steel with 30-minute fire resistance and equipped with smoke and heat detectors for safety.^[53] For freight, Getlink maintains 15 truck shuttles, including 6 third-generation WBN units, 9 Arbel-type shuttles, and 3 Breda-Fiat models (with the latter noted for dismantling in recent updates).^[53] Each truck shuttle includes 2 locomotives, 3 loading/unloading wagons, and 31 or 32 carrier wagons capable of accommodating an equivalent number of 44-tonne heavy goods vehicles, with the newer WBN shuttles boosting overall capacity by 20% to support up to 6 departures per hour per direction.^[53] Maintenance of the fleet emphasizes daily inspections to ensure safety, reliability, and availability, conducted at facilities including the world's longest workshop (838 m) in Coquelles, France.^[67] A mid-life renovation program for the 9 passenger shuttles, launched in 2018 and spanning to 2026 in partnership with Bombardier Transportation (now Alstom), involves full overhauls, with the first renovated shuttle entering service in 2026.^[67]^[53] Predictive techniques, such as wheel measurement systems, aid in anticipating rolling stock needs, while ongoing investments address wear from high-frequency operations—up to 4,000 trains daily through the tunnel.^[67]

Economic Performance and Impact

Revenue Model and Financial History

Getlink generates revenue primarily through its core Eurotunnel operations, which include Le Shuttle vehicle carriage services for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and coaches; track access charges from high-speed passenger trains such as Eurostar; and freight services encompassing both shuttle transports and rail operations via its subsidiary Europorte.^[90] Additional revenue streams derive from the ElecLink high-voltage direct current interconnector, which transports electricity between the UK and France, and ancillary activities like customs services and property management.^[91] In 2024, Eurotunnel activities accounted for the majority of group revenue, with Europorte contributing €168 million (up 12% year-over-year) and ElecLink €280 million (down 50% due to market normalization and a temporary suspension in the final quarter).^[90] ^[32] The company's financial history is marked by significant early challenges stemming from construction cost overruns and lower-than-expected initial traffic volumes following the Channel Tunnel's opening on May 6, 1994. Initial debt levels exceeded £8 billion, leading to insolvency proceedings in 1995 and a first restructuring in 1997 that involved a debt-for-equity swap, transferring 45.5% ownership to creditors.^[92] A second major crisis culminated in bankruptcy protection on August 2, 2006, after failed negotiations; the subsequent plan, approved in 2007, achieved a 54% debt write-off equivalent to approximately £3.3 billion and extended maturities through issuance of £1.8 billion and €2.2 billion in notes due December 2050 under Channel Link Enterprises Finance (CLEF).^[93] ^[94] Subsequent optimizations reduced the average cost of debt to 4% by 2017 via refinancing operations initiated in 2015, culminating in a final stage in July 2018 that further aligned liabilities with long-term assets.^[95] ^[96] Post-restructuring, Getlink achieved consistent profitability, with group revenue reaching €1.614 billion in 2024 (down 12% from 2023 primarily due to ElecLink's reduced contribution amid electricity market stabilization) and EBITDA of €833 million, meeting guidance despite economic headwinds.^[97] ^[98] Earlier annual revenues, adjusted for pro forma bases post-restructuring, showed steady growth: €704 million in 2008 (Shuttle €431 million, Railways €260 million), rising to €1,018 million by an earlier benchmark year through expanded traffic.^[99]

Market Competition and Trade Facilitation

Getlink's Eurotunnel shuttle services encounter primary competition from ferry operators such as P&O Ferries and DFDS across the Dover Strait, particularly for truck freight and accompanied vehicle transport. The Tunnel's 35-minute crossing time offers a marked efficiency edge over typical 90-minute ferry sailings, allowing Eurotunnel to sustain premium pricing while 90% of freight users prioritize it for reduced transit duration.^[100] Fierce rivalry has historically compelled tariff adjustments, contributing to initial market share challenges post-opening.^[11] Recent performance reflects persistent competitive pressures, with truck shuttle volumes declining 1% in 2024 amid subdued UK economic activity and intensified ferry contestation, alongside occasional allegations of unfair practices by competitors.^[101] Eurotunnel's rail freight, though underutilized at around 1,400 trains in 2023 (averaging five per working day), competes with unaccompanied road haulage alternatives but benefits from lower emissions—eight times below ferries and 99 times below air freight—enhancing its appeal for sustainable logistics.^[64]^[100] The Channel Tunnel bolsters UK-EU trade facilitation by enabling efficient, high-frequency transport of goods, handling over 1.6 million trucks annually and supporting just-in-time supply chains for time-sensitive sectors like fresh produce and automotive parts.^[102] In 2016, it underpinned €137.8 billion in bilateral trade—€69 billion in EU exports to the UK and €68.8 billion in UK exports to the EU—equating to 26% of total UK-EU goods trade and fostering integrated manufacturing across 27 countries.^[102] This infrastructure lowers physical barriers through weather-resilient operations and frequent shuttles (up to six per hour), driving export growth in high-value categories such as postal/courier freight (€38.6 billion) and pharmaceuticals.^[100] Assessments as recent as 2023 affirm the Tunnel's enduring role, carrying 25% of trade value between the UK and continental Europe, with shuttle flexibility accommodating perishable and oversized loads that alternatives struggle to match efficiently.^[59] By minimizing delays and costs relative to sea or air options, Getlink's operations have sustained vital cross-border flows, including £43.6 billion in UK exports to the EU as of 2014 data, while supporting 220,000 jobs tied to facilitated commerce.^[100]

Achievements in Cross-Border Connectivity

The Channel Tunnel, operated by Getlink since its inception, represents a landmark achievement in cross-border infrastructure by establishing the world's longest undersea rail connection at 50 kilometers, linking Folkestone in the United Kingdom to Coquelles in France. Opened to freight on May 31, 1994, and to passengers shortly thereafter, it has transported over 518 million people and 106 million vehicles through June 2025, surpassing initial projections and providing a weather-resilient alternative to ferry services.^[103] This fixed link has reduced transit dependencies on maritime routes, enabling consistent connectivity even during adverse conditions that historically disrupted Dover Strait crossings.^[11] In passenger transport, the tunnel underpins high-speed rail services, slashing London-to-Paris journey times to 2 hours and 15 minutes via Eurostar trains utilizing Getlink's infrastructure, compared to 5-6 hours by traditional ferry and rail combinations. LeShuttle passenger services, directly managed by Getlink, carried 2.25 million vehicles in 2023, contributing to annual totals exceeding 21 million passengers across shuttle and rail operations. These volumes have fostered enhanced tourism and business exchanges, with the tunnel supporting 4.5 million UK tourists annually as of recent assessments.^[59]^[104]^[105] Freight connectivity has been revolutionized through unaccompanied truck shuttles and rail wagons, with LeShuttle Freight handling a record 1.45 million trucks in 2022 and maintaining growth into 2025, such as 105,413 trucks in March alone, up 2% year-over-year. This supports efficient just-in-time logistics, achieving door-to-door transit times of 2-3 days across the Channel, and accounts for 25% of UK-EU trade volume, valued at £91.4 billion in 2014. The infrastructure facilitates 26% of bilateral France-UK trade, bolstering supply chains for perishable goods and manufactured products otherwise vulnerable to sea delays.^[106]^[61]^[100]^[102]^[11] Getlink's ongoing enhancements, including a €80 million investment completed in 2024 for EU Entry/Exit System integration at shuttle terminals, optimize border processing to mitigate post-Brexit frictions and sustain seamless flows. Strategic collaborations, such as the February 2025 partnership with London St. Pancras Highspeed, target doubling direct high-speed connections to the UK within a decade, further amplifying regional integration. These efforts, combined with spurred investments in connecting rail and road networks, underscore the tunnel's role in driving economic interdependence, with France-UK trade totaling €67.4 billion in 2016.^[107]^[108]^[102]

Controversies and Criticisms

Debt and Bailout Episodes

Eurotunnel, the predecessor to Getlink, accumulated substantial debt during the Channel Tunnel's construction from 1987 to 1994, totaling over £10 billion with approximately 80% financed through debt.^[109] Post-opening in 1994, actual revenues fell far short of projections—reaching only about one-fifth of estimates by 1995—exacerbating liquidity strains amid high interest payments and operational costs.^[110] This led to the company's first major financial distress, prompting negotiations with banks in 1996 to extend loan maturities, defer payments, and restructure terms, averting immediate default without direct government intervention.^[111] By the mid-2000s, persistent revenue shortfalls from competition with low-cost airlines and ferries intensified the crisis, with Eurotunnel reporting declining revenues to £556 million in 2003 and facing imminent payment defaults.^[112] In April 2005, the company sought covenant waivers from creditors, followed by entry into France's safeguard procedure (procédure de sauvegarde) in July 2006 after failing to meet debt obligations projected at over £6 billion. A Preliminary Restructuring Agreement (PRA) was signed on May 23, 2006, between Eurotunnel and an ad hoc creditor committee, proposing a 54% debt reduction to approximately £2.9 billion through write-offs, debt-for-equity swaps, and maturity extensions.^[18]^[113] The restructuring culminated in the creation of Groupe Eurotunnel SA as a new holding entity, with the plan approved by a French commercial court on January 15, 2007, and fully implemented by February 2008 after creditor tender offers and shareholder votes.^[19]^[114] Existing shareholders retained only about 13% of equity post-restructuring, reflecting significant dilution, while junior creditors received minimal recovery.^[115] This private creditor-led resolution, costing an estimated £80 million in fees, enabled Eurotunnel to achieve its first profit in 2007 and sustained operations without taxpayer-funded bailouts, though it highlighted risks of overleveraged project finance predicated on optimistic traffic forecasts.^[116]^[117] Subsequent financial stability under Getlink, rebranded in 2017, has precluded further such episodes.^[19]

Security Breaches and Migrant Intrusions

The Channel Tunnel, operated by Getlink (formerly Groupe Eurotunnel), has experienced recurrent security breaches primarily involving unauthorized migrant attempts to enter the French terminal in Coquelles and board shuttle trains or freight vehicles bound for the United Kingdom. These intrusions peaked during the 2015 European migrant crisis, with Eurotunnel reporting 37,000 thwarted attempts from January to July 2015 alone, including coordinated storms by groups of up to 2,000 individuals targeting fences and gates.^[118]^[119] Such breaches often involved migrants climbing perimeter barriers, evading patrols, or exploiting vulnerabilities like guessed access codes to unlock gates, leading to operational halts and physical confrontations with security forces.^[120] A notable escalation occurred on July 28-29, 2015, when approximately 3,500 migrants attempted to breach the site over two nights, prompting Eurotunnel to request urgent Franco-British intervention amid rising violence and disruptions to freight services.^[121] In October 2015, multiple incidents further strained operations: on October 2, over 100 migrants intruded, suspending all trains; the following day, around 200 broke through security near the tunnel entrance, advancing a third of the way before interception, which required clashes with police and temporary service closures.^[122]^[123]^[124] Eurotunnel quantified 20,000 prevented breaches in 2016, attributing persistence to the nearby Calais migrant camps, though enhanced fencing, patrols, and bilateral agreements gradually reduced large-scale storms.^[125] Post-2016 measures, including reinforced infrastructure and French deployments, stemmed mass intrusions, enabling record freight volumes by early 2016 as reported by Eurotunnel.^[126] However, smaller-scale attempts continued, with 5,874 detections of migrants hiding in vehicles at continental ports—including the Channel Tunnel terminal—in the year ending April 2025, reflecting ongoing vulnerabilities despite improvements.^[127] These events have imposed significant operational costs on Getlink, including security expenditures and lost revenue from disruptions, while highlighting jurisdictional tensions in border enforcement between France and the UK. Getlink's annual reports note that intrusions became "rare" by 2015's end following these adaptations, prioritizing system integrity amid high traffic levels.^[128] The end of the EU-UK transition period on 31 December 2020 marked the full implementation of Brexit, requiring new customs declarations, tariff classifications, and sanitary/phytosanitary checks for all freight shuttles through the Channel Tunnel starting 1 January 2021.^[129] These changes disrupted operations initially, as hauliers adapted to mandatory pre-lodging of documentation via the UK's Goods Vehicle Movement Service and France's Delta system, leading to processing delays at Folkestone and Calais terminals.^[130] Lorry drivers reported waits of several hours for border checks in early January 2021, exacerbating supply chain bottlenecks amid concurrent Covid-19 restrictions. Pre-implementation testing amplified disruptions, with trials of French border software causing 5-mile queues on the M20 motorway near Folkestone on 24 November 2020, and sporadic gridlock persisting through December as authorities simulated post-Brexit protocols.^[131] Forecasts anticipated 1-2 hour delays for car and freight crossings in January 2021, potentially extending longer during peak summer periods due to heightened scrutiny.^[132] Passenger Le Shuttle services faced minimal direct halts but required compliance with updated passport validity rules and pet travel certifications, contributing to administrative hurdles.^[133] Getlink mitigated these through €47 million in pre-Brexit investments (2017-2020), including expanded truck parking at Folkestone (240 spaces), additional pit stops, and the October 2020 launch of the Eurotunnel Border Pass for digitized customs processing.^[131] Post-1 January, the company rolled out Smart Border infrastructure to cut control times by 30%, alongside training for customs support staff to assist drivers.^[134] ^[135] Freight volumes reflected adaptation challenges: December 2020 saw a pre-Brexit stockpiling surge boosting truck shuttles, but 2021 overall registered declines, such as 7% fewer trucks (122,434) in December versus 2020, amid Brexit formalities and Covid recovery lags—though Eurotunnel gained market share from ferries by offering more reliable crossings.^[136] ^[137] Passenger traffic remained subdued primarily by pandemic travel bans rather than Brexit alone.^[138] By mid-2021, operations stabilized, with Getlink reporting enhanced competitiveness in unaccompanied freight as operators optimized compliance.^[139]

Assessments of Overall Viability

Getlink's operational viability has been affirmed by sustained profitability and robust liquidity in recent years, following decades of financial restructuring after construction overruns and early revenue shortfalls. By 2024, the company achieved an EBITDA of €833 million, meeting its target despite a 12% revenue decline to €1,614 million, primarily due to lower ElecLink contributions amid market shifts. In the first half of 2025, Eurotunnel segment results grew, with net cash flow from activities rising to €345 million from €292 million in the prior year, supporting €1,355 million in net cash and equivalents. Credit rating agencies have upgraded assessments, with S&P raising Getlink to 'BB' in April 2024 citing expected Eurotunnel EBITDA dominance at 80-90% long-term and supportive financial metrics like funds from operations to debt at 12-14%. Fitch similarly revised its outlook to positive in 2024, noting 2023 revenues 17% above 2019 levels through yield improvements despite traffic variability.^[140]^[141]^[142]^[143] Long-term structural advantages underpin viability, including the Channel Tunnel's monopoly on fixed-link rail connectivity under a concession extending to at least 2086, providing stable, diversified revenues from shuttles, freight, and passenger trains with a competitive moat against ferries and aviation. Analysts highlight irreplaceable infrastructure enabling cross-border trade worth billions annually, with Getlink confirming shareholder returns via a €0.58 per share dividend for 2024 amid confidence in growth prospects. Third-quarter 2025 revenue rose 1% to €472 million, driven by Eurotunnel and Europorte gains, reaffirming full-year EBITDA guidance and demonstrating resilience to fragmented Short Straits demand. However, ex-post economic analyses question broader societal returns, with one evaluation concluding the UK's economy would have benefited more without the Tunnel due to high costs relative to induced trade and time savings.^[144]^[145]^[146]^[147] Persistent risks temper unqualified optimism, including exposure to geopolitical disruptions like Brexit customs delays and migrant-related closures, which have eroded traffic below original projections—car shuttles down 4% in early 2024 despite 5% market growth—and elevated security costs. Debt management remains key, with ongoing repayments on long-term loans totaling €526 million, though improved cash flows mitigate default risks historically plaguing the project. Independent reviews, such as those from infrastructure investors, praise operational maturity and yield-focused strategies for enabling profitability exceeding €500 million annually by 2017, yet note failure to fully realize pre-opening forecasts amid external shocks like COVID-19. Overall, Getlink's viability rests on leveraging its unique asset for yield optimization rather than volume growth, with current metrics indicating sustainability absent major escalations in disruptions or competition.^[148]^[149]^[150]^[151]

Environmental Considerations

Emissions Reductions vs. Alternatives

The Channel Tunnel facilitates cross-Channel travel with substantially lower greenhouse gas emissions per passenger-kilometer compared to maritime ferries and aviation alternatives, primarily due to its electric rail infrastructure drawing from low-carbon grids in the UK and France. For LeShuttle vehicle shuttle services, Getlink reports that a single crossing emits approximately 52 times less CO₂ than equivalent ferry travel, attributed to the absence of direct combustion emissions during the electrically powered transit versus diesel or heavy fuel oil used in ships.^[152] Independent estimates align, placing ferry emissions at around 147 kg CO₂e per car crossing, while shuttle operations minimize this through efficient electric haulage, though total vehicle emissions depend on occupancy and upstream fuel use.^[153] Eurostar passenger rail services via the tunnel achieve up to 90% lower CO₂ emissions than short-haul flights for the London-Paris or London-Brussels routes, factoring in well-to-wheel lifecycle analysis including airport processes and radiative forcing from aviation contrails.^[154] Rail emissions average 13-17 times less per passenger-kilometer than air travel, with the tunnel's fixed infrastructure enabling high load factors and avoiding the energy-intensive takeoff and landing cycles of aircraft.^[70] These reductions are enhanced by the predominantly nuclear and renewable-sourced electricity in France (over 70% low-carbon as of 2023), contrasting with aviation's kerosene dependency yielding 150-250 g CO₂e per passenger-kilometer for short-haul flights.^[155] For freight, Getlink's rail shuttles and wagon services emit 8 times less CO₂ than equivalent road haulage and 99 times less than air freight, displacing heavier lorries from ferries and enabling modal shift to electrified transport.^[156] Overall, the tunnel's operations prevent an estimated 1.4 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually across passenger and freight modes versus baseline alternatives, supporting Getlink's trajectory toward 30% direct emission cuts by 2025 relative to 2019 levels.^[157] These figures, while company-reported, are consistent with sector benchmarks from transport efficiency studies, though actual savings vary with grid decarbonization and vehicle efficiency improvements.^[158]

Construction and Operational Impacts

The construction of the Channel Tunnel, spanning 1988 to 1994, involved excavating approximately 21 million cubic meters of chalk marl using tunnel boring machines, generating significant spoil that required careful disposal to minimize environmental disruption.^[11] In the United Kingdom, nearly 5 million cubic meters of spoil were used to create Samphire Hoe, a 30-hectare artificial country park built behind a 1.7 km sea wall at Shakespeare Cliff near Folkestone, transforming former seabed material into a managed habitat that has supported biodiversity enhancement through replanting and natural succession.^[159] ^[160] On the French side, over 5 million cubic meters were deposited at the Fond Pignon site near Coquelles, where landscaping and replanting efforts integrated the material into the local terrain.^[161] Pre-construction environmental impact assessments addressed potential risks to hydrology, habitats, and species, incorporating mitigation measures such as noise barriers, dust suppression, and hydrological monitoring, with no major long-term ecological risks identified post-completion.^[162] ^[150] Temporary construction-phase effects included localized noise, dust, and increased traffic affecting nearby communities in Kent and Pas-de-Calais, though these were managed through regulatory compliance and site-specific controls.^[163] Operational impacts of the Channel Tunnel, managed by Getlink since its opening in 1994, center on energy-intensive rail shuttle services for passengers and freight, powered primarily by electricity with 75% derived from renewable sources as of 2024.^[152] The system's direct greenhouse gas emissions remain low at 44 kilotons of CO2 equivalent in 2023, reflecting efficient electric traction and ventilation systems.^[152] Innovations such as a Honeywell cooling system implemented in 2018 have achieved 33% energy savings in the first operational season by optimizing airflow and reducing compressor loads in the undersea sections.^[164] Compared to alternatives, LeShuttle freight services emit 12 times fewer greenhouse gases per truck than ferry crossings, contributing to an estimated avoidance of over 2 million tons of CO2 annually through modal shifts from road and sea transport.^[165] ^[158] Getlink reports a 55% reduction in its carbon footprint since 2006, driven by energy efficiency and renewable integration, though ongoing ventilation and maintenance demands necessitate continuous monitoring to offset indirect energy uses.^[166]

Sustainability Initiatives and Scrutiny

Getlink has committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, with an intermediate target of reducing its direct (Scope 1 and 2) CO₂ emissions by 30% by 2025 relative to 2019 levels, when emissions totaled 47 kt CO₂e.^[167]^[92] This strategy aligns with the Paris Agreement's 2°C trajectory and emphasizes transitioning to biofuels for shuttle operations, sourcing 73% renewable electricity in France and 75% low-carbon electricity in the United Kingdom, and substituting high-global-warming-potential refrigerants in infrastructure.^[167]^[168] In 2023, direct emissions stood at 44 kt CO₂e, reflecting ongoing efficiency measures such as ventilation optimization and waste heat recovery in terminal facilities.^[152] The company's operations inherently support low-carbon mobility, with Channel Tunnel shuttles emitting up to 20 times less CO₂ per truck than equivalent ferry crossings, averting an estimated 1.4 million tonnes of CO₂ annually when substituting for road and sea alternatives.^[157]^[158] Getlink's 2025 Environmental Plan includes structural initiatives like adopting eco-friendly fire suppression agents and enhancing energy monitoring, integrated into its broader CSR framework that links executive compensation to emission reduction milestones.^[158]^[167] External evaluations affirm these efforts, with Sustainalytics assigning a low ESG risk rating of 10.3 in recent assessments and ISS-ESG maintaining a "B-" score, indicating stable performance in environmental management.^[169] Getlink's inclusion in the FTSE4Good index as of June 2024 reflects third-party validation of its sustainability practices.^[169] No substantiated claims of greenwashing or operational environmental non-compliance have emerged in independent reviews, though historical construction-phase environmental impact assessments faced criticism for underestimating habitat disruptions and spoil disposal challenges.^[163] Current scrutiny focuses on verifying Scope 3 emissions from customer journeys, with Getlink publishing allocation reports under its Green Finance Framework to ensure bond proceeds fund eligible low-carbon projects.^[140]

Future Prospects

Planned Service Expansions

In February 2025, Getlink's Eurotunnel division entered a strategic partnership with London St. Pancras Highspeed through a Memorandum of Understanding to expand cross-Channel high-speed rail services.^[108] The collaboration focuses on reducing journey times, improving timetable coordination, increasing train frequencies, and developing new routes to destinations in Germany, Switzerland, and France, while boosting St. Pancras passenger capacity to nearly 5,000 per hour.^[108] Eurotunnel aims to double the number of direct high-speed rail services through the Channel Tunnel by 2034, enhancing connectivity from London to major European cities including Cologne, Frankfurt, Geneva, and Zurich.^[170] This initiative promotes low-carbon mobility by positioning rail as a viable alternative to aviation, with efforts to shorten new service launch timelines from 10 years to 5 years via coordination among regulators, manufacturers, and operators.^[170] Supporting these expansions, Getlink invested €45 million in STATCOM technology using voltage source converter systems, doubling the tunnel's reactive compensation power to accommodate next-generation high-speed trains.^[91] Developed over five years in partnership with GE Grid Solutions and Eurostar, this upgrade increases overall rail capacity without major infrastructure overhauls.^[91] Getlink has targeted 2029 for the introduction of select new international services, though firm timelines depend on regulatory approvals and operator commitments.^[171] Broader ambitions include tripling services to France, Belgium, and the Netherlands, alongside initial routes to Germany.^[172]

Infrastructure Upgrades and Innovations

In 2022, Eurotunnel initiated a three-year campaign to replace the rails throughout the Channel Tunnel, following a comprehensive overhaul of the ventilation systems to enhance safety and operational reliability.^[67] This infrastructure renewal aims to extend the lifespan of the rail network and minimize disruptions by improving track integrity under high-traffic conditions.^[67] A significant electrical upgrade occurred in January 2023 with the commissioning of the world's most powerful static synchronous compensator (STATCOM) using voltage source converter (VSC) technology, supplied by GE Vernova.^[173] ^[174] This system stabilizes voltage fluctuations, enabling the simultaneous operation of up to 16 trains and boosting overall transport capacity by 60% without compromising grid reliability.^[174] In March 2025, Getlink signed an exclusive agreement with Colt Technology Services to install and operate a new subsea fibre-optic network through the Channel Tunnel, enhancing internal telecoms capacity and commercializing high-speed data connectivity across the English Channel.^[34] This innovation supports increased digital infrastructure resilience and positions the tunnel as a key conduit for transcontinental data transfer.^[34] Eurotunnel has also developed an in-house "power to traction" system as part of ongoing sustainability efforts, designed to integrate excess renewable energy directly into train propulsion, though full implementation details remain in progress as of October 2025.^[38] These upgrades collectively underscore Getlink's focus on modernizing the ageing infrastructure to handle growing demand while prioritizing efficiency and safety.^[175]

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Eleclink - Getlink
ElecLink operates the electricity interconnector between the United Kingdom and France, which includes two direct current cables inside the Channel Tunnel.
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ElecLink HVDC Interconnector, Eurotunnel, UK and France
Jan 19, 2021 · The ElecLink is a 320kV high-voltage direct current (HVDC) bi-directional interconnection project being developed to transfer up to 1GW of electricity.<|separator|>
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ElecLink Interconnector UK - HVDC - aspecto
ElecLink is an HVDC link between the UK and France through the Channel Tunnel, using a +/- ~320kV DC scheme with 51km DC cable inside the tunnel.Missing: details | Show results with:details
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2023 revenue up 14% to more than €1.8 billion. - Newsroom Getlink
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Eleclink
Eleclink provides secure and protected interconnector capacity with minimal environmental impact through the interoperability of the Channel Tunnel.Who we are · ElecLink News · Trade With ElecLink · Auctions and Nominations
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The Channel Tunnel
In 1957, it seemed the last obstacle to construction of a tunnel had disappeared and by 1973, work had re-started in a blaze of optimism.
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Safety and security - Getlink
The four SAFE fire-fighting Stations, conceived by Eurotunnel's experts and deployed in 2011, contributes to guarantee maximum system availability in any ...Missing: ventilation | Show results with:ventilation
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Fire-safety in the Channel Tunnel
Not only the train's maximum travelling time to the safe station, but also the complex ventilation conditions resulting from its slipstream, and multiple flow ...The Safe-Station Concept · Water Mist For Safe Stations · Fire Tests Up To 200 MwMissing: Getlink | Show results with:Getlink
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[PDF] 20250128-getlink-2024-revenues-en.pdf
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Corporate website - Getlink
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A complete restructuring plan will be presented to shareholders at the next AGM. The shareholders will be sent all the information in the document which will be ...
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Getlink: Concluding step in debt optimisation
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the Eurotunnel Group's debt levels, and the undertakings made as part of the Term Loan, may affect its ability to obtain additional finance in future and ...
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Jun 4, 2018 · The Channel Tunnel provides a fast, frequent and reliable route accounting for €138 bn of trade and 21 million passengers each year.
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Channel Tunnel shuttle Entry/Exit System preparations completed
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The Eurotunnel was built during 1987 to 1994 for over £10 billion, of which roughly 80% were financed by debt and 20% by equity.
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Feb 8, 2004 · Revenues from the tunnel have fallen by 5% to £556m, as a result of tough competition from low-cost airlines and ferry companies. Eurotunnel ...
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Feb 8, 2007 · Under the new proposal, Eurotunnel's debt would be reduced from more than £6 billion to £2.84 billion, leaving existing shareholders with 13 ...<|separator|>
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Jul 30, 2015 · This year alone, Eurotunnel has intercepted 37,000 migrants, the operator said. And the attempted journey has been deadly.Missing: Getlink | Show results with:Getlink<|separator|>
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Extra riot police drafted in to protect Eurotunnel from 1000s of migrants
Jul 29, 2015 · More than 2,000 migrants stormed the Tunnel on Tuesday, and 'more intrusions were expected for the foreseeable future', said the police source.
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Oct 2, 2015 · Eurotunnel (Paris: FR0010533075 - news) has suspended all train services between Folkestone and Calais due to a "massive intrusion" of over 100 migrants.
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Thousands of attempts by migrants to hide in vehicles at Channel ports
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These results were achieved through a number of structural initiatives: substitution of refrigerant fluids and fire extinguishing agents in technical rooms and ...
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May 31, 2018 · Eurotunnel released official data demonstrating energy savings of 33 percent after the first season of operating a new cooling system.
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Nov 28, 2024 · Eurotunnel plans to double direct high-speed rail services via the Channel Tunnel by 2034, accelerating low-carbon mobility.
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Feb 21, 2025 · Those could include Cologne, Frankfurt, Geneva and Zurich. Getlink has previously said it wanted new services to be up and running by 2029.
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The Channel Tunnel is at the forefront of rail power technology and ...
Jan 2, 2023 · Getlink announces that Eurotunnel has commissioned the world's most powerful static compensator (VSC technology) connected to a railway ...
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Channel Tunnel, the longest undersea tunnel in the world, reaches ...
GE's STATCOM solution enables the Channel Tunnel to run up to 16 trains simultaneously, increasing capacity by 60% and ensuring voltage stability.
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Apr 15, 2024 · Dan Hughes, infrastructure director at GetLink, talks about the last 30 years of the channel tunnel and what the future might hold.<|separator|>