Why are there queues at the Eurotunnel?

Unfortunately, there are a few reasons why sometimes you might have to wait. There can be traffic congestion on the motorways, for example, and this can mean lots of traffic suddenly arriving at the terminal. There could also be a wait before check-in or at border control.



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If you check-in within 2 hours either side of your reserved time, within the validity of your ticket you may be offered a space on the next departure with availability without charge.

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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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I done it several times, arrived late at night, checked in and stayed overnight in the coach car park. There are usually a few other motorhomes and vans staying too. It's great for an early start the next day, but can be a bit noisy especially with the roof up.

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you drive your Car on, and just sit there, you are able to get out and use the toilets, or look out the windows, but you aren't allowed to walk in between the cars, there are walk ways to stay on.

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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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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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No - we do not oversell any of our departures.

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Will I require customs clearance? All goods destined for or originating from a non-EU country will require UK customs clearance, which is a compulsory process which all drivers will be required to comply with in order to use the Eurotunnel le shuttle.

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It is estimated that the walk from Folkestone to Calais, which is highly dangerous due to the vacuum effect of speeding trains, would take around 15 hours to walk.

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Taking the ferry can also be a better option if you're travelling as a larger group since you can all meet up in the ferry's bar or restaurant. However, if your idea of fun is getting to France as quickly as possible, you might favour the Tunnel.

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Yes, you can bring food with you for personal consumption between Folkestone & Calais, and for your onward journey.

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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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The cars board specially crafted train cars, then the train leaves, enters the tunnel and exits on the other side, where cars roll off. It is a short passage: 35 minutes only. It is not more claustrophobic than taking a metro ride. But of course, if you suffer from claustrophobia, it may be a difficult experience.

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The tunnel is actually designed to leak. As Eurotunnel explain on their website, 'seawater from the rocks above the tunnel drips through and is then pumped away.

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