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I travelled on Eurostar from Waterloo International 3 days after it opened and 3 days before it closed.
This video is an account of those two trips.
14/11/94 TV News Report on the opening day
17/11/94 Paris Outbound
18/11/94 Paris Return
10/11/07 Brussels Return
13/11/07 18:30 Bickley: Last two trains out of Waterloo
13/11/07 19:35 Bickley: Last train into Waterloo
13/11/07 20:15 Waterloo International: The immediate aftermath after the final passengers arrive.
In answer to my puzzlement on the film, as to whether cars were using the tunnel on 17/11/94 I've looked up the facts below.
1994 - 6th May
Official opening by Queen Elizabeth II and French President François Mitterand.
1994 - 1st June
First international freight train in commercial service through the Channel Tunnel.
1994 - 25th July
Start of commercial truck shuttle service.
1994 - 14th November
Start of the commercial Eurostar service through the Channel Tunnel.
1994 - 22nd December
Start of the commercial passenger shuttle service for cars.
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