1. Channel Tunnel - Noun
2. Channel Tunnel - Proper noun
the railroad tunnel between France and England under the English Channel
Source: WordNetFrance had been operating high-speed TGV services since 1981, and had begun construction of a new high-speed line between Paris and the Channel Tunnel, LGV Nord; French TGV technology was chosen as the basis for the new trains. Source: Internet
ICE Trains to London via the Channel Tunnel were planned for 2013. citation All Rhine-Main S-Bahn lines, two U-Bahn lines (U4, U5), several tram and bus lines stop there. Source: Internet
Around 34 million holiday trips are made each year with many hiring a car to get around – while over 11 million take their own car to Europe by ferry or via the Channel Tunnel. Source: Internet
On 20 December 2010, the Channel Tunnel was closed off for a day due to snowy weather. Source: Internet
Other incidents in the Channel Tunnel — such as the 1996 and 2008 Channel Tunnel fires — have affected Eurostar services but were not directly related to Eurostar's operations. Source: Internet
Postwar period Since the war, the region has suffered from severe economic difficulties (see Economy below) but has benefited from the opening of the Channel Tunnel and the growth in cross-Channel traffic in general. Source: Internet