Camden in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Channel Tunnel Anniversary

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 28, 2026

1. Channel Tunnel Anniversary Marker

Of note: Not only did Queen Elizabeth II unveil this plaque, she also co-presided at the tunnel inauguration ceremonies in Folkestone and Calais, along with the French President, François Mitterrand, on May 6, 1994. Freight service started through the tunnel on June 1, 1994, while tunnel’s high speed rail passenger service was inaugurated on November 14, 1994.

Inscription.
Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, unveiled this plaque to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the opening of the Channel Tunnel and the launch of international high speed rail services between the UK and continental Europe.
5 June 2014

Erected 2014.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is November 19, 1994.

Location. 51° 31.862′ N, 0° 7.517′ W. Marker is in Camden, England, in Greater London. It is on Pancras Road north of Euston, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located on the east side of St Pancras Station, at ground level, in the foyer, next to the glass doors leading into the station proper. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Camden, England N1C 4AL, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once

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the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St Pancras Station (a few steps from this marker); King’s Cross Station (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Colin Townsley (about 120 meters away); Britain’s First Caribbean Carnival (about 240 meters away); Paul Nash (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Lou Reed and Iggy Pop (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); History of Mabel’s Tavern (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Dr Alphonse Normandy (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.

Also see . . . Channel Tunnel (Wikipedia). Overview:

The Channel Tunnel (French: Tunnel sous la Manche, sometimes referred to as the Chunnel) is a 50.46-kilometre (31.35-mile) railway tunnel beneath the English Channel that connects Folkestone in the United Kingdom with Coquelles in northern France. Opened in 1994, it remains the only fixed link between Great Britain and the European mainland.

The tunnel has the longest underwater section of any tunnel in the world, at 37.9 km (23.5 miles), reaching a depth of 75 m (246 ft) below sea level and runs, on average,
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 28, 2026

2. Channel Tunnel Anniversary Marker - wide view
45 m (148 ft) below the seabed. It is the third-longest railway tunnel in the world. Although the tunnel was designed for speeds up to 200 km/h (120 mph), trains are limited to a maximum speed of 160 km/h (99 mph) for safety reasons. It connects to high-speed railway lines on either end: the LGV Nord in France and High Speed 1 in the United Kingdom.

(Submitted on March 20, 2026.)

Channel Tunnel Anniversary Marker - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 28, 2026

3. Channel Tunnel Anniversary Marker - wider view

Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 20, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.