Where do you drive onto the Eurostar?

Where is the Channel Tunnel? The Channel Tunnel runs between Calais in northern France and Folkestone in south Kent. Vehicle traffic for Le Shuttle gets on in Calais and gets off in Folkestone. Calais is about three hour's drive from Paris and Folkestone is about an hour and a half's drive from London.



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Do you have to stay in your car when using the Channel Tunnel? You can choose to sit in the car during the entire crossing, or get out and stretch your legs on the train. There are toilets available, should you need them.

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The carriage is lit and there are toilet facilities available. You can get out and walk around, but there is nowhere to go. Toilets are fine. You mustn't smoke or take flash photos because they have smoke and flash detectors that are very sensitive and can stop the train.

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Who can travel through the Channel Tunnel? Foot passengers can travel with Eurostar, between our UK stations London St Pancras International and our stations on the continent . People who want to travel with their own vehicle or on a coach can use the Eurotunnel Le Shuttle between Folkestone and Calais.

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Just like an airline, Eurostar works with European authorities to ensure a high level of security on each journey. It might mean an extra step at the station but since safety's our top priority, we take our security checks seriously.

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Passengers must remain on board the coach until all the shuttle carriage doors are closed. Stay close to your vehicle in order that staff on board can contact you if necessary.

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If you want to make the most of the beautiful scenery between London and Paris, consider taking the less well-travelled ferry route. Drive down the A23 from London through the chalk hills of the South Downs and continue along the winding coastal road at Brighton to the port of Newhaven.

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Generally speaking the ferry is usually slightly cheaper, but whichever option you choose, make sure to shop around for deals and book well ahead of time to get the best-value fares.

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Whether you are driving to the Continent for business or pleasure, we have a range of tickets and fares to suit your travel needs and budget. All fares include your car and up to 9 passengers. What's more, we do not charge fuel or luggage supplements.

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1 Answer. To allow for adequate fire suppression, in the event of a vehicle fire in the tunnel. The tunnel's fire suppression system depends upon complete mixing of the released halon gas with all air, without having pockets of high (or low) halon concentration.

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1 Acetylene (Oxy-acetylene) and toxic gases; 2.4. 2 Vehicles powered by or which run on Hazardous Goods including Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) (Butane or Propane), Liquid Natural Gas (LNG), Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) or any other flammable gas.

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How long are you underwater on Eurostar from London to Paris? As you may know, this train travels underwater for a short time. The underwater train from London to Paris goes through the Channel Tunnel, which runs under the English Channel for approximately 13 minutes.

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