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wagons are used for transporting buses and vans. Freight shuttles consist of 25 single-deck wagons.
Each of them is capable of carrying a vehicle weighing up to 44 tons. Two electric locomotives are
coupled in front and at the rear of each shuttle.
The time of crossing the Tunnel is 35 minutes, about an hour less than by ferry. Passengers and
drivers remain in their vehicles. The gauge of the tunnel railway is standard that’s why the tunnel
can be used for international passenger and freight trains.
Original estimate of construction cost was 7.2 billion dollars, but cost to date is 13.1 billion
dollars shared between Britain, France and other investors. So far the project has not been quite
profitable and still needs more investments.
The Tunnel personnel do its best to make passengers feel comfortable and safe during the crossing.
But as it was mentioned by the commercial director of the Tunnel, they still have many serious problems
and one of them is security. Nevertheless, the authorities are sure to be able to solve all the problems
successfully.
Notes
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1
running tunnel – эксплуатационный тоннель
2
service tunnel – служебный тоннель
3
cross-passage – поперечный переход
Ex.26. Answer the following general questions:
1. Was the first design of the Channel Tunnel proposed in 1851?
2. Had only two projects been considered before the actual tunneling began?
3. Did the construction proceed very quickly?
4. Are double-track railway lines laid down in the running tunnels?
5. Is there a roadway inside the service tunnel?
6. Do the electric trains operate in the Channel Tunnel?
7. Does a typical passenger shuttle consist of 26 wagons?
8. Is the time of crossing the Channel Tunnel 30 minutes?
9. Has each shuttle two electric locomotives coupled in front and at the rear?
10. Can the Tunnel be used for international passenger and freight trains?
Ex.27. True or false? Correct the false statements.
1) The first project of the Tunnel was worked out in 1802. 2) The English engineer was the first
to propose this project. 3) The construction of the Tunnel was in progress when the war (1803)
began. 3) Ernst Beaumont was the second Frenchman to propose the project of the construction.
5) He began constructing the Tunnel, and the work was successfully completed. 6) The third project was
proposed by a group of French, English and American engineers. 7) This project was approved by both
French and English governments. 8) France opposed to the tunnel construction because of financial
difficulties. 9) The construction actually began in 1988. 10) The work proceeded very slowly and
was completed only 20 years later. 11) The Tunnel was opened for traffic on May 1, 1994. 12) The
total length of the Tunnel is 37 km. 13) Passengers are carried in trains but freight is transported in
horse-drawn carts. 14) The traffic frequency of trains is 4,000 vehicles per hour. 15) One can cross the
tunnel on foot or by bicycle. 16) The project is very profitable.
Ex.28. Complete the following sentences.
1) The English Channel is also called___. 2) Sailors know the English Channel as___. 3) People
have crossed the tunnel by___. 4) The idea of the tunnel construction___. 5) The British government
objected to___. 6) The first project of the tunnel___. 7) Ernst Beaumont was not allowed to___.
8) In 1950s a research group was set up___. 9) In 1963 the British government refused___. 10) The
Tunnel was opened for traffic___. 11) The Channel Tunnel actually consists of___. 12) If one of the
running tunnels is closed___ 13) A smaller third tunnel ___. 14) There is a roadway___. 15) The
service tunnel is linked to___. 16) In case of emergency or a train breakdown___. 17) The total

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