Eurotunnel manages, maintains and operates the Channel Tunnel from Folkestone (UK) to Coquelles (France).

Shuttle trains carry passengers, commercial freight vehicles and third-party passenger and freight trains between the two countries, making it a key strategic link to continental Europe. In anticipation of further growth in shuttle traffic, Eurotunnel planned works to improve platform loading/unloading capacity, highway access from the M20 for heavy goods vehicles, a rolling motorway terminal and a direct passenger loading route.

Rendel’s team involved structures, highways, drainage, geotechnics and mechanical and electrical (M&E) disciplines. They provided support to Eurotunnel on these capacity increasing works, which included:

  • Feasibility studies and conceptual designs
  • Traffic modelling, site investigations and topographical surveys
  • Budgeting and risk assessments
  • Programming
  • Preliminary and detailed design
  • Construction supervision

PROJECT DETAILS

Location: Folkstone,

United Kingdom

Client: Eurotunnel UK
Date: 2018 – 2020
Services: Feasibility studies, traffic modelling, concept and detailed design, construction supervision and tender support
Infrastructure