Menu Home Our activities Europorte Channel Europorte Channel Development of the cross-Channel rail freight Ground rail operations on the Frethun and Dollands Moor yards and traction of freight trains in the Channel Tunnel. In 2018, Europorte took over ground rail operations at the Calais-Fréthun yard adjoining the Concession and is responsible for managing cross-Channel rail freight traffic. Like all Railway Companies, Europorte pays the charge for the use of the Fixed Link for any crossing through the Tunnel. This activity therefore contributes to the recovery of the cross-Channel rail freight business. Europorte Channel offers an integrated service for all ground operations on freight trains, based on quality and simplicity of services, including: Coupling and uncoupling of locomotives Shunting operations Train security checks Security controls coordination and management Management of regulatory documents (brake slip) Monitoring of cross-Channel rail freight traffic Contacts with infrastructure managers. Europorte Channel uses specialised Class 92 Brush locomotives, to haul freight trains between the two yards of the Tunnel, namely Dollands Moor in England (Kent) and Frethun in France (Pas-de-Calais). These locomotives are equipped to cross the Channel Tunnel and certified on the entire British electrified network including, since the end of 2011, on the HS1 network linking Folkestone to London. Europorte Channel is a key link in the commitment of the Getlink group to develop cross-Channel rail freight by offering this activity the same quality and simplicity of service that led to the success of Eurotunnel Shuttles. Europorte plans to develop unaccompanied freight traffic by taking over the operations and maintenance of the Dollands Moor yard (Kent) as well as a European network of terminals for the transport of trailers. A full freight train scanner This innovative equipment allows French customs to control up to 30 750m-long full freight trains per day on the Frethun yard, thus enabling to strengthen the safety and fluidity of cross-Channel rail freight traffic. Receive the news from Getlink Group SUBSCRIBE NOW! Follow us Group's websites Getlink The Group's corporate website Le Shuttle Cars and coaches Le Shuttle Freight Truck Shuttles ElecLink Electrical interconnector CIFFCO Railway training Samphire Hoe Nature reserve Legal Information Cookies Policy Sitemap Cookies © Europorte 2021 Europorte SAS is a subsidiary of Getlink SE which uses essential cookies to make its website work and would like to use statistics cookies only to optimise the performance and functionalities of its website and measure traffic. You consent to our cookies if you click on ‘Allow all cookies’. To set up cookies, turn them on or off. For more information, click on Cookies policy and the privacy notice for Europorte website. ALLOW ALL COOKIES DENY ALL COOKIES MANAGE COOKIES