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Who owns the Channel Tunnel?
The Channel Tunnel, a vital link for cross-Channel travel, is owned and operated by Getlink, a private company. Virgin Group will need to negotiate access and pay fees to Getlink to run its new train service through the tunnel, adding to their operational costs. This is standard practice for rail operators.
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