On Monday 12th July 2022, Eurotunnel Le Shuttle Freight announced that its 33 millionth truck crossed the Channel.
The milestone truck belongs to NORDFROST, who have been using the service since opening. The driver, Rene Schwarze, has used the service over 2,500 times in their 13 years of driving.
Over the years since opening in 1994, over 700 million tonnes of good have travelled via the tunnel on the truck shuttles. The shuttles are 800 metres long and can carry up to 32 trucks for a 35 minute journey time.
Due to the importance of goods movement in the UK, there are up to 6 departures per hour.
Christian Dufermont, Freight Commercial Director at Eurotunnel, said: “Since 1994, we have seen a growing appetite for our service and are always looking at ways we continually improve efficiency and speed. It is incredible we have already hit a 33 million milestone and we are looking forward to celebrating our next.”
Rene Schwarze, driver for Nordfrost, said: “I cross the Channel several times a week. It's such a quick service and I'm thrilled to have been named number 33million.”
