Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
tunnel
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| gptkbp:access |
gptkb:Coquelles,_France
Folkestone, UK |
| gptkbp:built |
1988
cut-and-cover tunneling bored tunneling |
| gptkbp:connects |
gptkb:France
gptkb:United_Kingdom |
| gptkbp:construction_cost |
approximately £4.65 billion
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
gptkb:symbol_of_European_integration
|
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
featured in films and literature
|
| gptkbp:depth |
up to 75 meters below sea level
|
| gptkbp:electronic_systems |
communication cables
high voltage power cables |
| gptkbp:emergencyServices |
conducted regularly
dedicated emergency response teams |
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
monitoring of water quality
studies conducted on marine life facilitated_trade_between_UK_and_Europe reduced_travel_time_between_UK_and_mainland_Europe |
| gptkbp:features |
high-speed rail services
vehicle shuttle services |
| gptkbp:future_plans |
expansion of services
upgrades to infrastructure |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
part_of_the_history_of_transportation_in_Europe
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Channel Tunnel
|
| gptkbp:influence |
controversial during planning stages
|
| gptkbp:infrastructure |
part_of_Trans-European_Transport_Networks
|
| gptkbp:length |
37.9 kilometers
50.45 kilometers |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:English_Channel
|
| gptkbp:maintenance |
regular inspections and repairs
|
| gptkbp:majorStations |
one of the longest underwater tunnels in the world
|
| gptkbp:nearby_attractions |
offers tours
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| gptkbp:numberOfDoors |
three
|
| gptkbp:opened |
1994
|
| gptkbp:operates_in |
Eurotunnel
|
| gptkbp:operational_status |
in operation
|
| gptkbp:passenger_traffic |
Eurostar trains
up to 300 freight vehicles per hour up to 4000 passengers per hour |
| gptkbp:previousName |
gptkb:Chunnel
|
| gptkbp:rootSystem |
7.6 meters
|
| gptkbp:safety_features |
fire detection systems
emergency escape tunnels |
| gptkbp:scholarships |
public-private partnership
|
| gptkbp:significance |
major transportation link
|
| gptkbp:toll |
charged for passenger transport
charged for vehicle transport |
| gptkbp:tourism |
increased_travel_between_UK_and_Europe
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
Eurotunnel Le Shuttle
|
| gptkbp:travelTime |
35 minutes by Eurostar
|
| gptkbp:type |
rail tunnel
|