CHANNEL Tunnel operator Eurotunnel says it had a record year in 2012 with a 14% increase in turnover to €993.1m. Passenger traffic breached the 300 million mark in October 2012 since the tunnel opened in 1994.

AN Alstom Prima II locomotive was tested in the Channel Tunnel on the night of September 29-30 in what EuroTunnel says was a step to introducing standard locomotives on railfreight services between Britain and continental Europe.

THE Autonomous Port of Strasbourg has awarded Eurotunnel's railfreight subsidiary Europorte a five-year contract to operate and maintain the port's 110km railway network.

THE Port of Bordeaux Authority has awarded Eurotunnel subsidiary Europorte Socorail an eight year contract to operate and maintain railway infrastructure in the port area.

CHANNEL Tunnel operator Eurotunnel achieved a 14% increase in revenue to €473m in the six months up to June 30.

REVENUE at Eurotunnel increased by 16% to Euro 844.8m in 2011 as its own shuttle services, as well as Eurostar passenger and railfreight operations all achieved improvements in performance.