The completion of the tunnel under the English Channel (as the British call it) or La Manche (as the French call it) was significant in both historic terms and in transport terms as it became possible to move passengers and freight by rail without involving a ship between the two countries for the first time. At some 50 km and comprising two single track tunnels plus a third service tunnel, it was a substantial undertaking with inherent financial 'challenges' both during and following completion. But it made a big difference to the time involved in travelling between London and Paris/Brussels.
This is a French issued 20th anniversary stamp from this year.
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