Diesel rescue set for Eurotunnel

Eurotunnel and Eurostar are jointly buying another diesel rescue set. Last Winter's shenanigans when snow disabled a number of Eurostar sets inside the tunnel revealed a lack of rescue sets to drag them out when the electrics had failed.


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In keeping with its policy of continuous improvement in safety and service quality, Eurotunnel, in conjunction with Eurostar, has taken the decision to buy two further Krupp rescue locomotives. Each loco is powered by a one megawatt engine and together they cost €1.3 million. These new locomotives will be added to the existing fleet of five and mean that Eurotunnel has now significantly increased its safety equipment above and beyond the specifications of the Concession Agreement.