Revenue from freight at Eurotunnel increased by a third over the same period last year, even though there was a 14% drop in rail freight tonnage. Freight traffic through the tunnel is operated by DB Schenker on behalf of BRB, SNCF and Europorte.
Management at Eurotunnel say a new contract to maintain infrastructure at the French Ports of Le Havre and Rouen is behind the increase.