Properties (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
tunnel
|
| gptkbp:annualVisitors |
over 10 million passengers
over 2 million vehicles |
| gptkbp:connects |
gptkb:England
gptkb:France |
| gptkbp:constructionMaterial |
1994
cut-and-cover TBM_(Tunnel_Boring_Machine) |
| gptkbp:constructionStarted |
1988
|
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
economic integration
cross-border cooperation tourism boost |
| gptkbp:depth |
up to 75 meters
|
| gptkbp:design |
bored tunnel
|
| gptkbp:emergencyServices |
fire safety measures
safety drills |
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
mitigation measures
|
| gptkbp:features |
high-speed trains
passenger transport vehicle transport |
| gptkbp:funding |
public-private partnership
|
| gptkbp:futurePlans |
sustainability initiatives
expansion proposals increased capacity |
| gptkbp:geologicalFeatures |
clay layers
chalk_marl |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
gptkb:symbol_of_European_integration
engineering marvel first fixed link between UK and mainland Europe |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
the English Channel Tunnel
|
| gptkbp:impact |
reduced travel time
increased freight transport enhanced logistics |
| gptkbp:length |
50.45 kilometers
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:English_Channel
|
| gptkbp:maintenance |
upgrades
regular inspections safety checks |
| gptkbp:opened |
1994
|
| gptkbp:operatedBy |
Eurotunnel
|
| gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
emergency escape tunnels
|
| gptkbp:significance |
major transportation link
|
| gptkbp:technology |
communication systems
ventilation systems electrification |
| gptkbp:toll |
Eurotunnel Le Shuttle
|
| gptkbp:travelTime |
35 minutes
|
| gptkbp:type |
rail tunnel
|