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Personwilber
20/7/2015 at 2:17pm
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Hi all.
Has anyone had first hand experience regarding any delays/problems using the channel tunnel recently? Were off camping in France early Wednesday morning. I've heard about operation stack and other issues, but not sure if we need to allow extra time for traveling to the tunnel. many thanks


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Personthemarstonscooper
20/7/2015 at 3:03pm
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There a lots of recent posts on the forum under Dover Calais and so on At present no operation stack so all running reasonable but anything can happen by Wednesday so my advice would be yes allow extra time   even if someone comes back through today and says all Ok it could all change by tomorrow    

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Personoxter
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From the website just now

For customers travelling today via our UK Terminal
Our passenger service is currently operating to schedule with up to 3 departures per hour. We wish you a pleasant crossing with Eurotunnel Le Shuttle.
For customers travelling today via our French Terminal
Our passenger service is currently operating to schedule with up to 2 departures per hour. We wish you a pleasant crossing with Eurotunnel Le Shuttle.
This information is also available via our 24 hour (recorded) service information on +44 (0) 8444 63 00 00.

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PersonThe Vicar
20/7/2015 at 3:56pm
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It may pay you to check their Website before you leave. It is very helpfull- look at the latest travel information, and it will say about the M20 Stack and also any delays at Eurotunnel. Good luck !!! and have a great holiday.

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PersonMountain Runner
20/7/2015 at 6:12pm
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We arrived a good hour before our scheduled train on Sat morning, but ended up on a train an hour later than scheduled.

Fearing the worst we were reasonably happy with that.


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Personmotorhomeguy
20/7/2015 at 6:59pm
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Eurotunnel also have a very good and interactive twitter feed that will keep you up to date and answer specific questions.

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Personwilber
20/7/2015 at 8:40pm
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Thanks for the information everyone. Hopefully all runs smooth for us. Its been effortless in previous years.


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PersonFred + Wilma
20/7/2015 at 10:40pm
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We went out on the tunnel 3 weeks ago Wednesday, right as operation stack was in full swing.Left home 2 hours earlier than usual and arrived at the terminal only 20mins longer on our usual journey and no delay on our departure time. Returned on Thursday last week to find stack back in operation at Calais.Booked in on train for 30 mins later than our booked departure due to 'incident' in the tunnel, but ended up leaving at original booking time.
So overall I'd say leave with plenty of time spare but hopefully you'll get through as smoothly as usual.


Personct955
20/7/2015 at 11:36pm
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We travelled during operation stack and the journey time was increased by 1 &1/2 hours. we had allowed an hour extra so missed our train, we were booked onto one 2 hours later at no extra cost. We returned last sunday with no delays at all, arrived with an hour to spare and were booked onto train before one we expected! Best allow plenty of time and check website and twitter. Enjoy your holiday

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