Train passenger info just received from EuroTunnel
Dear Mr BIG"E"
Important pre-travel information
As you are travelling during one of our busiest travel periods of the year we wanted to give you some pre-travel advice to ensure your trip with us goes as smoothly as possible.
List of busy dates
Folkestone to Calais
Calais to Folkestone
April
6, 7, 12, 13, 14
May
3, 12, 23, 24, 25, 26
6, 27, 31
June
1, 2
Arrival and check-in times
We advise you to keep to your booked departure time and do not arrive early or late, during this busy period, as we will not have space to accommodate you. You should therefore plan to
check-in at least 30 minutes prior and no more than 2 hours before your booked
departure time.
Passport and documentation
All passengers (including any pets that are travelling with you) will need a valid passport or ID card. A driving licence is not a valid document for travelling abroad. Please ensure you have your passport or ID card within easy reach and out of its wallet before approaching border controls.
In-car breathalysers
On 1 July 2012, a new legislation came into force in France. All drivers of a motorised land vehicle, excluding mopeds, must possess a digital breathalyser or an unused (and immediately available) breathalyser kit which conforms to NF standards. This rule equally applies to vehicles registered outside France. Only vehicles fitted with Breathalyser Interlocks are excluded.
The enforcement of the law and the implementation of a fine for non-compliance have been postponed until further notice. However, as a precautionary measure, we recommend that drivers still carry in-car breathalysers.
Be fully prepared. Call into the AA travelshop, in our Folkestone Passenger Terminal Building, for all compulsory or recommended car equipment required for driving abroad.
24-hour Customer Information Line
Before setting off on your journey please call our 24 hour pre-recorded Customer Information Line on +44 (0) 8444 63 00 00 or visit
www.eurotunnel.com/latest which will give you the latest travel information for both the Folkestone and Calais Terminals.
We look forward to welcoming you on board and wish you a pleasant journey with us.
Yours sincerely,
Jo Willacy