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Folkestone(Tnl) 

At the end of the 19th century Folkestone was one of the main seaside resorts of southern England, thanks to the coming of the railways and the advent of cross channel ferry services. Numerous Victorian buildings and period architecture, wide leafy avenues and sweeping promenade are testament to this. Folkestone as a port fell into decline and eventual closure as cross channel ferry services suffered severe competition from neighbouring port Dover. During the 1980's and 90's construction of the Channel Tunnel provided employment for many, and continues to do so. The Channel Tunnel, also known as Chunnel or le tunnel sous la Manche, is operated by Eurotunnel, and is 50 km long of which 39 km are undersea. It connects Folkestone in Kent, England with Sangatte in northern France. Rail services carry vehicles as well as passengers and freight. The Tunnel was a long-standing project that saw several false starts – for more history, click here for Eurotunnel . Since Eurotunnel introduced the Folkestone to Calais Channel Tunnel route in 1994 and added a new dimension to cross channel travel, it has become a favourite and some 2.3 million motorists travelled in 2003 alone. The journey from Folkestone to Calais takes just 35 minutes. The Tunnel Passenger Terminal Building has all the modern facilities you would expect including information and tourist information Centres, wide selection of High Street shops, fast food restaurant, toilets, telephones, rest area, etc.