Nicknames for the Channel Tunnel

The Channel Tunnel (linking Folkestone, UK to Coquelles, France) has several common nicknames:

• Chunnel – Portmanteau of "Channel" + "tunnel"; most widely used in English.
• Le Tunnel sous la Manche – Official French name ("The Tunnel under the English Channel").
• The Tube – Colloquial, by analogy with the London Underground.
• Eurotunnel – Often used metonymically for the tunnel itself; properly the operator (Getlink SE).
• The Link – Emphasizes its role connecting Britain and continental Europe.

Opened in 1994, the 50.5 km (31.4 mi) tunnel carries Eurostar passenger trains, LeShuttle vehicle trains, and freight.