Getlink, formerly known as Groupe Eurotunnel SE, is the operator and maintainer of the fixed rail link beneath the English Channel, commonly referred to as the Channel Tunnel. Since the tunnel’s inauguration in 1994, Getlink has provided roll-on/roll-off shuttle services for passenger vehicles, coaches and freight trucks, as well as train paths for rail freight operators connecting the United Kingdom and mainland Europe. Its core transport offering underpins a vital corridor for goods and passenger movement across the channel.
Beyond passenger and freight shuttle services, Getlink has expanded its portfolio to include rail freight operations, offering a range of value-added logistics solutions for shippers seeking a more environmentally friendly alternative to road haulage. The company holds long-term concession rights granted by the French and British governments, positioning it as a strategic infrastructure provider that supports trade flows between France, the United Kingdom and onward connections across the European rail network.
In recent years, Getlink has diversified into energy and digital infrastructure. The ElecLink project, completed in 2022, established a high-voltage electricity interconnector through the Channel Tunnel, enhancing power exchange capabilities between Great Britain and continental Europe. Complementing this, the company manages a fibre-optic network along the tunnel’s route, offering wholesale telecom services that leverage the secure, direct link beneath the seabed.
Headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, Getlink is led by Chief Executive Officer Yann Leriche and overseen by Chairman Pierre Barré. The company’s strategic focus remains on optimising tunnel operations, growing sustainable transport services and developing ancillary infrastructure projects that capitalise on its unique cross-channel asset.
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