The Channel Tunnel, which opened more than 30 years ago as a major pathway for trade between the UK and continental Europe, remains significantly under-used for rail freight [The Loadstar].
In 2023, just over 1,400 freight trains went through the tunnel — an average of only five per working day. Today, that average is down to four.
And the link’s operator, Getlink (formerly Groupe Eurotunnel), estimates this represents just 10% of the annual capacity available — one million tonnes.
Cargo traffic along the Eurasian rail route within the China-Europe-China segment totalled 189 thousand TEUs during the first half of 2024, up 66% compared to the same period in 2023.
Interview with the co-founder and CEO of the Chinese logistics company Neptune Logistics Group Bonnie Zhu for the ERAI portal.
