Getlink S.E., formerly Groupe Eurotunnel, is a European public company based in Paris that manages and operates the infrastructure of the Channel Tunnel between France and the United Kingdom. It also operates the LeShuttle railway service and earns revenue from the other trains that run through the tunnel, namely Eurostar passenger services and freight. Groupe Eurotunnel was established on 13 August 1986 to finance, build and operate the tunnel under a concession granted by the French and British governments, and the completed tunnel was officially opened on 6 May 1994. It is recorded here as the operator of the Channel Tunnel.
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Founded Year SignificanceParent group of the Eurotunnel, Europorte and ElecLink brands, renamed from Groupe Eurotunnel on 20 November 2017. 2 Connections
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Source Wikipedia: Channel Tunnel
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1. Getlink (Wikipedia)
Infobox: founded
August 1986
In Group: Railway Infrastructure Managers, Lead
manages and operates the infrastructure of the Channel Tunnel between France and the United Kingdom
Part Of: Rail Transport, Lead
operates the LeShuttle railway service
View the Source2. Getlink press release: Groupe Eurotunnel becomes Getlink
Opening paragraphs
Getlink now leads the businesses of four major commercial brands:
Name change statement
Groupe Eurotunnel has today changed its name to Getlink.
View the SourceWikipedia: Channel Tunnel
WikipediaOperates: Channel Tunnel, Infobox: ownerQuote, Operates: Channel Tunnel, Infobox: owner
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