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 ...

From mountains to undersea crossings, tunnels have long pushed the boundaries of engineering and human ambition. But when it comes to sheer length and complexity, one tunnel stands above the rest.

Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group says there are ‘no more major hurdles to overcome’ for it to launch services rivalling Eurostar Access to a suitable depot for maintaining and storing ...

But these aren't just for show—they’re working birds. Housed in a coop with a “chunnel” (a chicken tunnel) that wraps around the garden, they handle bug patrol and soil aeration while ...

Competing for access to the ‘Chunnel’ is a Spanish-led consortium known as Evolyn. The company wants to launch high-speed services between London and Paris and has indicated it has reached ...

A key milestone was reached today in the construction of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link. Transport minister John Spellar attended a ceremony at Mersham, near Ashford, Kent, to mark the completion of ...

France is set to open another refugee camp near Calais, it was revealed yesterday. British officials fear that, like the existing centre at Sangatte, it will be a base for thousands of refugees ...

Colombo, April 18 (Daily Mirror) - Sri Lanka has declined to consider a land connectivity project with India at this hour despite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi making some remarks about the ...

You can also take the Channel Tunnel (aka the "chunnel") underwater rail service via Eurostar from London. Because most travelers tend to book hotels in the attraction-heavy city center ...