In the first half of 2011 traffic in the rail tunnel under the English Channel, which is operated by Eurotunnel, recorded the transit of 4.7 million passengers on Eurostar, an increase of 3% over the first half of last year . The rail freight traffic was 710mila tons (+21%). The shuttle services through the Channel Tunnel-trucks have transported 609mila (+21%), one million cars (+5%) and 28 thousand coaches (-5%).
This activity generated revenues of 396.2 million euros, an increase of 2% compared to 323.8 million euros in the first half of 2010.
"The result of the first half - said President and CEO of the Group, Jacques Gounon - is very satisfactory: we have increased traffic without sacrificing price, which is positive given the highly competitive market Short Straits (the sea route the shortest between the UK and mainland Europe, ed.)Developments in rail freight transport have led to the expected growth and provide new opportunities for the future. "
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In the first half of 2011 traffic in the rail tunnel under the English Channel, which is operated by Eurotunnel, recorded the transit of 4.7 million passengers on Eurostar, an increase of 3% over the first half of last year . The rail freight traffic was 710mila tons (+21%). The shuttle services through the Channel Tunnel-trucks have transported 609mila (+21%), one million cars (+5%) and 28 thousand coaches (-5%). 
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