What happens if i miss my eurotunnel time

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Or: Register to be a proper snow-head, all official-like! Prev topic :: Next topic. Poster: A snowHead. Hello, I've been told that travelling by self-driving by eurotunnel rather than flying is more relaxing as you don't have as tight deadlines you just get the next available train when you arrive?

The thing is that the eurotunnel website only allows bookings for specific trains for the standard tickets and flexi tickets are 2. So I was wondering Thanks, mnbv. Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person. Eurotunnel have always been really good for me. If a bit early then they tend to let you on the next available train if there is spare capacity, and if late they sort you out too.

Never really had a problem on the french side as the roads tend to be traffic free, M25 though can have few issues. Have you booked accomodation yet? Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see? You can turn up days in advance, if you want, and up to 24 hours later more than 24 hours later you have to ring and change it.

You might have to pay extra if you use a more expensive crossing than the one you've booked. Because I pay for my crossings with Tesco clubcard tokens I always book the most expensive time of day, then I rarely have to pay extra in "real money".

Whether driving is more relaxing than flying is a matter of hotly contested opinion on snowheads. It all depends. If you end up driving across northern France at 30 mph behind a snowplough it's not that relaxing. Nor if you have left it too late to put on your snowchains and are slewed across a road in the dusk with a cursing French coach driver trying to get past you.

You need to Login to know who's really who. Hi mnbv , Policies change but it's been my experience that if you turn up early for your train, they will happily put you onto the next one with plenty of spaces rather than making you wait for the one you have booked. It happens automatically I think when you scan your ticket on arrival. In guess it works to their advantage as it leaves them spaces to sell on the later train. Good luck with the planning! Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.

Great - thanks all. So if they make you pay the difference couldn't the 'drive-up' fair be very expensive, assuming they use airline style pricing? Would you say it's better to arrive earlier than late? You'll need to Register first of course. Never been charged the difference. Then you can post your own questions or snow reports You then have two options before boarding the train; you can check the boarding screens and head straight to the queue where there are no toilets , or you can park up and wait for your train.

There is a vending machine and a dog exercise area for those whose pets need to stretch their legs! Or if you have to wait a little longer, park in the car park for the terminal. There are screens around the Eurotunnel Le Shuttle which inform people of the train that they should be boarding. While you are waiting to board your train, entertain yourself in the shops that are available to pick up treats for your travels.

They have a range of shops, and food courts including World Duty Free to save you money on branded products. There is also a WH Smith where you can pick up a magazine or paper, a Starbucks for those who need a bit of caffeine and a Burger King for those who are feeling a bit peckish. There is also an AA shop for any queries you may have before travelling on French roads in your car. Once you have begun your adventure on the Eurotunnel Le Shuttle and your car is on the train, you will be stationed there for the next 35 minutes.

The Eurotunnel Le Shuttle now provides Wi-Fi on the trains which is great in allowing you to catch up on the news, plan a journey or check traffic reports before you get on French roads. Yes, you have two opportunities in which you can leave your car.

Once you are booked in, and your car is lined up at the terminal ready to board the Eurotunnel Le Shuttle, you are free to browse the terminal shops before embarkation begins. However, try not to move between the carriages; Eurotunnel Le Shuttle recommends that you stay in your car with the windows open.

Yes there are but we would recommend you go before boarding the train, as there is a limited number to use while travelling and you will be with a large number of other passengers. They are used by Eurotunnel Passenger and truck Shuttles, high-speed passenger Eurostar trains and rail freight trains. It allows access to maintenance and safety operations as well as, if necessary, for the evacuation of passengers.

Covering an area of hectare and km long perimeter, the Coquelles terminal, near Calais, is one of the largest land-travel complexes in Europe the equivalent in size to an international airport.

As a result of the marshy nature of the soil, the whole area had to be covered with a cm thick layer of sand before construction could begin in order to ensure a good base for the foundations. As the Coquelles terminal size is by far bigger than the Folkestone terminal, it comprises the many maintenance buildings for the infrastructure and the rolling stock, including the F46, the longest railway mainteannce building in the world.

With its m long, it allows technicians to work on a complete Shuttle without having to disconnect and reform each section, a long and costly task. The Folkestone terminal, located at 8 km from the undersea tunnels at Shakespeare Cliff, covers a hectare area, i. Its construction required first to stabilise the site in order to prevent the sides of the adjacent escarpment from subsiding. The level of the whole site was then raised to level out the soil and eliminate steep slopes. Both terminals are easily reached through their direct access to the motorway network in the UK M20 and in France A They both represent the loading and unloading points for vehicles travelling on Eurotunnel Shuttles.

Access to the terminals is made through tolls, for passenger vehicles and for trucks. Once the self-check-in operations are done, customers get to the border controls, carried out by British and French police and customs.

All controls are carried out before departure in order to enable customers to continue their journey directly on the motorway network on the other side of the Channel. Passengers then have the opportunity to take a break at the Victor Hugo terminal in Folkestone or at the Charles Dickens terminal in Coquelles shops, restaurants, play area, etc or to drive towards the allocation areas before reaching the 12 platforms area, each 1-km long.

Vehicles can then load on board Le Shuttle for cars, coaches, camper-vans, caravans, motorcycles,.. There are several different areas on each terminal — passenger, freight, control centres, administration and maintenance buildings.

On top of the many IT systems enabling vehicles to be recognised upon arrival at the self check-in tolls and the many screens linked to about a hundred cameras, the TCC have a direct view over the allocation lanes for vehicles.

There are two centres, one on each terminal, and each can take turns to take over control of the system. How do I make a booking? Should I open an account? What are your opening times? What do I do if I don't receive my booking email? What if my booking email says "Standby"? What is a Flexi Ticket? When will I get my booking reference? Will the driver get a single cabin? At Port Top questions: How long before the sailing do I need to be at the port? What if I am running late? How do I board a Eurotunnel truck shuttle safely?

How do I check in at port? How does a ferry journey affect my driver hours? How long is my ticket valid for? What do I need with me to travel? What happens if I fail to notify you, and do not show for my booking? What happens if I misdeclare my vehicle or load? What happens if I miss the sailing? What ID and documentation do I need?

What is Operation Stack? Where should I go to check in? Onboard Top questions: Can I take my dog in my truck on a ferry? Can I take pets on Eurotunnel VP? What is my vehicle type? Are electrical connections for refrigeration available for vehicles on board ferries? How is my vehicle secured on a ferry? How should I secure my vehicle cargo? What do I do if I have a complaint on board? What happens if my vehicle is damaged during shipment?

What types of ferries are there and what facilities do they have? Will I travel with other cars and passengers? What payment methods do you accept? When will I receive my invoice for my booking s? Can I pay at the port? How long does it take for a refund to be processed? What do I do if I get an invoice query?

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