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Subject Topic: Lpg Tank and channel tunnel Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonAMBD
20/6/2011 at 11:37am
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I understand one has to turn off the gas on the tank when travelling on channel tunnel. Have now discovered how to do this. Have heard all sorts of stories about checking whether it is on or off when boarding. Anyone have any advice on this please?
Ta muchly in advance.


Personjohnbow
20/6/2011 at 11:54am
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Hi

I have a LPG tank and get asked each year have i turned it off, as you no the tap is hard to get to under the van.

what i do is turn of the gas at the gas valves (not the switches on the appliances)  inside the van, i think its just as good. 

Tell them its turned off. They never check under the van.

 


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Personfranbee
20/6/2011 at 12:26pm
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They always ask but have never checked ours.


PersonEJB986
20/6/2011 at 12:42pm
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Vehicles fitted with gas tanks are prohibited in the channel tunnel.

The staff will always check that 'gas bottles' are turned off.



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Personjohnbow
20/6/2011 at 2:06pm
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Only if you your car/van uses LPG not if its for your appliances only and your car/van runs on petrol/diesel.


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PersonEJB986
20/6/2011 at 4:26pm
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johnbow,

You are quite correct.......I stand back

http://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/site-information/lpg/



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Personsquirrelchops
20/6/2011 at 6:16pm
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We have a VW with underslung LPG tank. This is LPG from which to operate the fridge/cook on.

Every time they ask us to show it is turned off and also no more than 80% full. If they do pull you out they will motion for you to go over to a little bay and check the gas, then place a sticker or make a mark on the cardboard boarding pass you have to show on your rear view mirror.

As has been stated LPG fuel for which to run your vehicle off is not allowed in the tunnel or indeed other tunnels on the continent eg Mont Blanc.



Post last edited on 20/06/2011 18:43:46


PersonAMBD
21/6/2011 at 9:19am
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Squirrelchops, do they actually crawl under the van with you to turn it off? We had intended turning it off before we leave home. I don't want to appear too undignified, must remember to wear trousers. My husband can't get under van due to medication.
And, re the 80 percent full thing, we have a small indicator showing up to 4 lights in the cab. Presumably should show only 3??


Personblongs
21/6/2011 at 10:02am
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The tank will stop filling at 80% anyway itself. 80% is the maximum you can put into an LPG tank - it's the same with my car, so although the gauge shows 4 lights but it is 80% full.

If your tank taps are in a quite inaccessible place they will ask you to double check with them present so they don't get dirty themselves.

Ben


Personsquirrelchops
21/6/2011 at 10:40pm
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We have a VW camper so although the tank is underneath, the lid from which to view the gauges is on the edge so is able to be seen.



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