Eurotunnel, which manages the rail link under the Channel, said Wednesday that 2016 was the best year in its more than 20-year history as profits tripled and passenger numbers grew.
Despite fears over Britain's exit from the EU and terrorism jitters in France, Eurotunnel posted profits of 200 million euros ($211 million), helped by recent acquisitions.
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Eurotunnel, which manages the rail link under the Channel, said Wednesday that passenger numbers on the Eurostar dropped by 10 percent during the third quarter in which France was hit by a major attack.
The number of passengers on the high speed rail link fell to 2.6 million during the July to September period.
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