What happens if you miss check-in at Eurotunnel?
What happens if you miss check-in at Eurotunnel? What happens if I arrive early or late? 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.
What not to take on Eurostar?
Items containing incapacitating substances such as gas guns, tear gas sprays, mace, CS gas, phosphorus, acid and other dangerous chemicals that could be used to maim or disable. Any quantity of inflammable substances, including empty canisters e.g. petrol, methylated spirits, paint thinners.
Can you stay overnight at Eurotunnel?
Can you stay overnight at Eurotunnel Calais? If you look out for the 'Paws' sign to the far right as you approach the booths you can go into the Pet Passport parking area and stay there overnight.
Can you take alcohol on Eurotunnel?
How much alcohol can you bring on Eurotunnel? If you are entering the UK, the basic rules are that you are allowed to bring in 42 litres of beer, 18 litres of still wine, 4 litres of spirits OR 9 litres of sparkling wine.
Why does the Eurotunnel leak?
At its deepest point there is 75 metres of sea water above the tunnel. Managing water pressure was a key concern for the project engineers. 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.
What are the cheapest days to use Eurotunnel?
Travel very late or very early in the day and you can cut the Eurotunnel fare to around £200 return on Saturdays or £165 return midweek. By doing so, you could tackle the driving during the night when there will be less traffic.
Why do you leave windows open on Eurotunnel?
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.
What is not allowed on Eurotunnel?
Hazardous Articles include but are not limited to fireworks, firearms, explosives and weapons of any kind. 3.1 The Carriage of Hazardous Articles is subject to prohibitions and restrictions. 3.1. 2 Firearms: the Carriage of Firearms is RESTRICTED.
Is there WIFI on Eurotunnel?
By combining 3G and 4G mobile data signals along the route, we'll keep you connected where we can as we speed across borders and time zones. Whether you're working or unwinding, you can email, tweet and post using any wi-fi enabled phone, tablet or laptop, subject to connectivity – even in the Channel Tunnel.
Can you just turn up at Eurotunnel?
You can pay a lot to just turn up without a booking. There are plenty of crossings (up to 4 per hour) and it runs all night, so it is never fully booked for days on end, though you might have fewer choices of departure time still available when you do book. Guess your arrival time as best you can.
Which is cheaper ferry or Eurotunnel?
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.
Can I take sandwiches on Eurotunnel?
Yes, you can bring food with you for personal consumption between Folkestone & Calais, and for your onward journey.
Can you turn up at Channel Tunnel without booking?
How do you book and do you need to? Well, you can still turn up and buy a ticket at check-in but with dynamic pricing, it's almost certain to be more expensive than pre-booking and is subject to availability at peak times.
Do you stay on the coach in the Eurotunnel?
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.