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How do you call the Tunnel to France?

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Vienaindy · 04/11/2025 15:29

I'm wondering how you all call it as my BF is calling it the Chunnel and I think he is wrong!

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5foot5 · 10/11/2025 00:17

helpfulperson · 04/11/2025 18:47

I think those who say they have never heard it called the Chunnel are young. In 1993 when it was built it was definitely the Chunnel.

This. But it is a word that went out of fashion.

These days if I am going by passenger train I would just say Eurostar. (Love Eurostar but am also looking forward to the proposed new services from St Pancras)

If we were going by car we would say Tunnel or Shuttle.

Yamahahaha · 05/12/2025 03:16

AmIHumanOrAmIAYeti · 04/11/2025 17:05

How do you call?!

Yes, bit ironic!

HilaryThorpe · 05/12/2025 03:31

I live in France and call it le tunnel or le tunnel sous la Manche.

Jadetheobscure1989 · 05/12/2025 03:32

Needmorelego · 04/11/2025 15:36

I am one of these people....
(picture incoming) 😂😂

Eight-year-old me was so disappointed the first time I went on the Channel Tunnel!

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