Actually the tunnel is bored below the seabed. It goes through a substrate called chalk marl. When it was bored many years ago half of the spoil was dumped near the Dover docks to form 89 acres of new English land, which was named Samphire Hoe. This is now a very beautiful nature reserve open to the public for walks and picnics. Just one correction regarding this video. At the start the TH-camr’s caption shows ‘Eurotunnel Dover Terminal’. That is incorrect. The Eurotunnel terminal in England is at Folkestone. Dover is a completely different town further down the coast.
There are a couple of reasons for the car-on-train approach. One is that with electric trains, making sure the air is breathable for such a long tunnel is much easier if there aren't car and truck engines running in it. The second is that any car accidents in a tunnel like this could have very serious consequences, as has happened in long alpine tunnels in the past. Keeping the cars in trains makes it much safer. Another point to consider is the size of the tunnels. The actual running tunnels are comparable in size to the old bore of the Blackwall tunnel, so if they were used as road tunnels, that would give a sense of how much capacity they could handle. Also, the car shuttle trains run at 140 km/h (about 85 mph), which is significantly faster than it would be safe to drive through (though obviously the loading and unloading takes up a lot of that time saving).
Even 3 decades later, its still a marvel of engineering and efficiency....I traveled this so many times for work between '96-'98...much better than flying when appropriate!
@@barse27 if my memory serves me, I’d say with including the minor wait times I incurred about 2+ hours from Calle to UK, maybe faster now and then another 45 minutes to London Center…we always drove from our Cologne office to Calle, about 4 hours and at night, no traffic at all…that was some time ago though 👍🏻
In 2006, I went to Milan. Taking Le Shuttle from Folkstone to Calais. Then riding onto Paris an hopping across to Milan (via plane) to see the International Bike show. Had an amazing time. When I set off on the shuttle, there was no sensation of moving, then I looked up an realised we were on our way. It was so smooth!
Your channel is a part of my life's routine. Every time you drop a video, I would watch it from start to end. It's always a great pleasure to travel with you. Thanks! : )
I'm surprised the handler didn't know the best way to direct a car close to the car in front of it. The best technique is to show the driver the distance between your outstretched palms, and then reduce that distance to reflect the cars getting closer together. Your palms and hands start wide apart, and slowly come together as the cars get closer. That way, the driver understands how much further he has left. It's much easier.
Even when we do that people don't really trust us on board ^^ we also have to do it for each vehicle, have to be fast enough to park everyone within the time provided by the control center to leave on time, then we also have to do all the security checks before leaving while answering to people's questions, sometimes it could be a lot to deal with, and we really want your train to leave on time! ^^ I'll try again this technique to see if it's a quicker way to help people parking...
@@TheClockwise770 the training is 6 weeks long for the certification, and two weeks of practice... On the french side the english speaking people might lack sometimes, but on the english side no one speaks french either ^^
In a few days well be making this trip so the video is really helpful in showing what to expect. I noted that a number of cars didn't have GB on, either on the reg plate or back of the car, now we have to put UK instead of the GB
Actually my video was recorded during the post-Brexit interim period. The 'GB' was still allowed then. But, yes you're right. Now 'UK' sticker is legally required. Bon voyage!
Hi. Thanks a lot for your comment. Actually I type in titles and description in French with the help of Google Translate. :) Merci beaucoup pour votre commentaire. Bonne nuit!
The shuttle can accommodate 120 cars with passengers. It's not possible to drive or ride a motorcycle through the tunnel but the trip only takes 35 minutes while you kick back in your car. Some daring couples even have a quickie en route 😳
My first trip on this channel. I crossed a few times in late 80's on ship and hovercraft. Far away, I wondered what this is like. Curious about the timeline ?, frequency ?, high fences for migrants ? adaptation to opposite side of road etc ? Now with brexit must be passport and customs etc. ? A light commentary would be welcome ?
It takes approx. 30-35 minutes for crossing (one-way) excluding waiting time at either terminal. You are normally required to check in at least 1 hour before your boarding time. In general 3-4 trains run every hour. Once you arrive at Calais, you will drive along a dual carriage one-way road until your lane soon merges with the "right" side of A16 French motorway. I think it helps drivers switch over from LH to RH side driving. Even before the Brexit, there have been passport controls of both UK and France as the UK wasn't a Schengen country anyway. After the Brexit, yes of course.
Hundreds of thousands of people drive their own cars under the Hudson River in multiple tunnels daily. None of this driving on to a train nonsense. Poor Euro drivers likely make driving your own car through the tunnel impossible.
@@MyBelch the Hudson River tunnel is only 2.5km long the channel tunnel is 50km long, so a lot less practical and a lot more dangerous, also a lot more stupid to drive your car all the way through
@@MyBelch The Hudson River tunnel is 21 times shorter than the channel tunnel. It has to be a train otherwise if your vehicle broke down it would back up traffic for ten miles.
@@Dorgpoop The Hudson Tunnel? There are 15 tunnels into Manhattan alone. The Chesapeake Tunnel is 28+ km long. Guess what - - they drive it themselves - - so much for the crazy US drivers comment. Let Nanny do your driving. I can't imagine hayseed nitwit euros driving themselves. The submerged part of the channel tunnel is only 38 km.
At 13:00 there's something missing. Every time you take the tunnel (by Eurostar or Eurotunnel) towards France, the last thing you see on the hill is the illegal White Horse. Why is it not there?
Very interesting video indeed! At 15:32 I think I would need the whole road to be littered with that sign on the left to constantly remind me to keep right because I would be so worried that I would suddenly find myself driving on the left as we do in the UK😅
Actually it's not that difficult. Follow other cars and pay attention on lines, arrows and letters on roads, e.g. whether they look correct or upside down.
@@londonwalker3362 yeah, I guess it's best to try it once and will probably soon get used to it. Someone was telling me that it's harder for him when he returns back to the UK because he then forgets to stay left.
Make a sign to fit onto your dashboard saying, “Drive on the right”, with a little diagram of a roundabout and the direction of traffic around it. I did this journey in 1993, and loved driving onto the train and in France itself.
Thank you for watching. Actually I have a more recent video about Eurotunnel travel. th-cam.com/video/xgRaw4lz0Rc/w-d-xo.html Hope you find it helpful too. And have a good travel!
Interesting video, I had really no idea about the transport of vehicles through the tunnel. Well the landscape depicted in this video is not very attractive, but the idea of drive-on drive off trains is a good idea, and the trains can carry cars on the lower deck, and perhaps more cars, or passengers on the upper deck? There must be some extra roomy carriages for trucks, sorry, lorries...? Does England have huge off-road "lorries" in quarries and large opening cut mines, or are lorries called trucks when for example they exceed a hundred ton carrying capacity.? 🤔
Yes, more cars are loaded on the upper deck, but passengers should remain in their vehicles. Coaches, buses, trucks, etc. are loaded on the single deck section. FYI - www.eurotunnel.com/uk/travelling-with-us/our-shuttles/
15:20 That signage is confusing. It was only on rewinding back to this point that I noticed the truck symbols. Presumably the idea is that things will still go smoothly in the event of a power outage. I'm sceptical.
Hi, loved the video, thank you. I set off for Spain on 09th May driving first time out of UK I have already got my toll tags and know where to place them but wanted to ask if can give any advice for a first time driver in France that will come in handy to know, thank you.
As long as you carefully follow where and when others cars move, you'll be definitely okay. Please make sure you observe speed limits and your own speed at "kms per hour" instead of "miles per hour". Have a good travel!
When did you travel? Is there strict restrictions crossing the border since there's mixed advise from government travelling to Amber countries which includes France and Belgium and majority Europe. I am due to travel this Friday and quite anxious how the crossing will turn out to be.
Hi. The video was recorded last year when travel restrictions were temporarily lifted in July/August. I heard the Le Shuttle is running as usual at the moment, but I guess you should meet several Covid requirements such as negative test results, locator forms, etc. These things weren't strictly mandatory last year. Plus, the last year was the post-Brexit transition period, so it worked in the same way just like before the Brexit. From this year I think UK registered vehicles must prepare insurance green cards prior to crossing. Please dbl-check. Hope your travel to be as smooth as possible. Good luck. :)
@@jonathanjorge8869 it was quite simple to be honest. I had my Covid test and handed to French border force. Anyone planing to travel. Have your covid test cettificate and deceleration ready. No question asked about where I will be isolating. UK border force do asks your question about why you're traveling but they are not in a position to stop anyone from traveling as long as the county is either in green or Amber.
This is very interesting. I didn't know they had this service for autos on the train. It makes sense. Interesting you stay in your car for the duration of the trip. Can someone get out to use the toilet if they need to? How long is the trip through the tunnel?
Yes there are onboard toilets, but passengers were advised to stay in their cars in the early pandemic (when this video was recorded). The journey takes approx. 35 minutes one-way.
This is the best thing that England has designed.... a very quick, inexpensive way out!!! Man, what a feeling to be free of the place, when you come out the other end ! 🤣 Just look at that sky - that says it all ! Thanks for this - it is inspiring!! 🙂
England didn’t design it. It was a joint France/ England venture, they dug from their side and we from ours. This was back in the days before Brexit madness gripped the ignorant and xenophobic.
@@derekwhyle1884 Yep I know - It was a tongue in cheek remark, so for it to work with humour, I was pointing to an irony, which meant for the joke to work I had to say just England, because it was the "way out" of England. So to get this so you understand, I am not ignorant and was not going for factual, just poetic licence to allow the humour.
@@drew8958 the only irony I can see is that to be free of England you have to enter France. Sorry I didn’t appreciate whichever licence you were applying as I’m over 15.
Thank you for raising that. Fortunately I've done correctly in my later videos - th-cam.com/video/xgRaw4lz0Rc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=XS0vWwlnqRV13bV- and th-cam.com/video/-Bi0MpKMBhU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=07vtlUBZhmXm-mgn
Wow well spotted! Honestly I have no idea. I imagine they paid a visit to sort out some issues related to Eurotunnel, e.g. someone or some cars that should not have been allowed to travel from France to the UK, or vice versa, for whatever reasons?
Wow, what an incredible journey! 🚗 The Eurotunnel experience looks so seamless and fascinating. How was the transition between driving in the UK and France with the change in driving sides? Did you find it challenging or surprisingly easy?
Thanks a lot for watching & your comments. Yes, I also look forward to travelling via Eurotunnel again. I know Le Shuttle is currently running as usual, but we decided not to use it this summer for various reasons. Hopefully we may consider it for the next half term break. :)
Used to use it every year to take the car for self-catering holidays. That route from the Folkestone car park to the French frontier looks a lot different (and longer) to what I remember. Thanks to Brexit, no doubt.
Did you feel like Jeremy Clarkson that's enough health and safety can we go now? Now they have it in French. Start the train😊. I hope you enjoyed your trip. Because Auto Train in America is a nightmare. From one video I seen. And I'm taking a trip from New York City to Atlanta
My husband was super scared too 1st time but now he prefers it, infact he says the worst part of the trip is joining the M20 when you get back. That's when you realise how bad our roads are.
Tell him it’s ok. I have driven on the ‘wrong side of the road’ for 15 years (France, Norway and Kuwait) and it becomes second nature. Instantly switched back when we came home to U.K….nothing to be afraid of.👍👍👍👍
I'm supposed to go through the eurotunnel on Friday but I'm extremely stressed due to claustrophobia, an irrational fear of lack of oxygen and anxiety over new situations. Does it feel just like a normal train? And does the time pass quickly on it?
It takes approx. 30 minutes. It's like London Underground trains running through a bit long tunnel. It's not completely dark. They installed many lights. Most of all, you can stay in your car during the journey, so please be relaxed and imagine you're in an indoor carpark somewhere in London.
How was your experience ? Perfectly fine I guess ? I've traveled with pretty claustrophobic friends and I've yet to see anyone feel bad. It has always been smooth and relaxed, arriving at the other end in no time.
4:30 Wait, what... They don't check the luggage, was this before leaving EU? There are luggage checks even from Romania to Hungary, because they enter the Schengen Area.
At 4:30 cars have passed 2 border controls and already entered the EU (not physically, but passport control wise). I don't think they regularly carry out any luggage checks or searches, but I saw a couple of cars were being checked at the border controls. I don't know on what basis they picked up cars for check. Maybe randomly? I have no idea.
We're really isolated here in Ireland, have to take a Plane or Ferry any time we want to go to another country, it's a pain in the ass and I hate airports!
Thanks for the awesome video. My family and I are traveling to Paris and London in March and I was nervous about the tunnel. Looks pretty simple and easy to navigate. 😊
That puts the size of Europe into perspective. You can drive from England to France via the channel tunnel. Here in Australia, we drive further to pass through even our smallest cities.
Great video, as if I experienced it myself. Why was the sound of car engine running still heard ? Shouldn't car engine be off while car parked in shuttle train ?
Nice Video mate really miss doing the Eurotunnel day trip to Calais not been since 2019 was supposed to go today but pushed back till March now Surprised at the amount of UK cars without GB stickers even on number plates, still great day out despite the restrictions on wine and beer allowance since Brexit
For the trains, is the ford transit van (9 seater) fit? Planning to bring my big family and rent a van and travel to swiss via france..great great video by the way
Thanks for the reply!! Really appreciate it..and one more question,for the tolls in framce, how actually pay for it? Using normal credot card is it ok?
When booking online, you need to enter the details of your vehicle and all people travel together including yourself and any passengers, e.g. passport numbers & etc. On the day of your travel at the border control, you should present the same passports (and any sorts of visa or entery permit, if applicable to your nationality) of your own and all passengers that are eligible for EU border entry.
Wow. Fundamental mistake there London Walker. At the start of this video your caption shows ‘Eurotunnel Dover Terminal’. That is incorrect. The Eurotunnel terminal in England is at Folkestone. Dover is a completely different town further down the coast. Informative video though 👍🏼
Yes, you're absolutely right. Sorry about confusion. I don't know why I'm still inclined to say "I drive down to Dover to cross the channel." regardless of whether that is ferry crossing or Eurotunnel. I guess I'm not the only one. :-)
@@londonwalker3362 It's a bit like saying Reading is London, or Manchester is Liverpool. They are close to each other but separate identities (In the case of Folkestone/Dover 7 miles difference). Interesting video not withstanding.
I always thought it was an actual underwater tunnel motorway lol
Literally why I came here lol
Me too. Then I saw your comment and thought, is it a ferry then?
Me too!!! Makes alot more sense that it is an underground ferry of sorts.
Actually the tunnel is bored below the seabed. It goes through a substrate called chalk marl. When it was bored many years ago half of the spoil was dumped near the Dover docks to form 89 acres of new English land, which was named Samphire Hoe. This is now a very beautiful nature reserve open to the public for walks and picnics. Just one correction regarding this video. At the start the TH-camr’s caption shows ‘Eurotunnel Dover Terminal’. That is incorrect. The Eurotunnel terminal in England is at Folkestone. Dover is a completely different town further down the coast.
There are a couple of reasons for the car-on-train approach. One is that with electric trains, making sure the air is breathable for such a long tunnel is much easier if there aren't car and truck engines running in it. The second is that any car accidents in a tunnel like this could have very serious consequences, as has happened in long alpine tunnels in the past. Keeping the cars in trains makes it much safer. Another point to consider is the size of the tunnels. The actual running tunnels are comparable in size to the old bore of the Blackwall tunnel, so if they were used as road tunnels, that would give a sense of how much capacity they could handle. Also, the car shuttle trains run at 140 km/h (about 85 mph), which is significantly faster than it would be safe to drive through (though obviously the loading and unloading takes up a lot of that time saving).
Even 3 decades later, its still a marvel of engineering and efficiency....I traveled this so many times for work between '96-'98...much better than flying when appropriate!
Im traveling first time im 18 going by myself
how long does it take?
@@barse27 if my memory serves me, I’d say with including the minor wait times I incurred about 2+ hours from Calle to UK, maybe faster now and then another 45 minutes to London Center…we always drove from our Cologne office to Calle, about 4 hours and at night, no traffic at all…that was some time ago though 👍🏻
@@KenDrPH Thank u
You’re very welcome! 👍🏻
Another reason why Europe is top notch when it comes to transportation and ways to travel. Very cool.
Nothing says forward thinking like building a train for cars.
In 2006, I went to Milan.
Taking Le Shuttle from Folkstone to Calais. Then riding onto Paris an hopping across to Milan (via plane) to see the International Bike show. Had an amazing time.
When I set off on the shuttle, there was no sensation of moving, then I looked up an realised we were on our way.
It was so smooth!
Your channel is a part of my life's routine. Every time you drop a video, I would watch it from start to end. It's always a great pleasure to travel with you. Thanks! : )
That's a big compliment. Thanks a lot. :)
Very exciting.
Very impressive.
Very interesting.
Highly nerve-racking !!!!!!!!
Thanks a lot for your comment. :)
I'm surprised the handler didn't know the best way to direct a car close to the car in front of it. The best technique is to show the driver the distance between your outstretched palms, and then reduce that distance to reflect the cars getting closer together. Your palms and hands start wide apart, and slowly come together as the cars get closer. That way, the driver understands how much further he has left. It's much easier.
Wow that's really awesome technique. Thanks a lot.
I'm surprised everyone doesn't know that!
It's because they have little to no training and very often cannot even speak English.
Even when we do that people don't really trust us on board ^^ we also have to do it for each vehicle, have to be fast enough to park everyone within the time provided by the control center to leave on time, then we also have to do all the security checks before leaving while answering to people's questions, sometimes it could be a lot to deal with, and we really want your train to leave on time! ^^ I'll try again this technique to see if it's a quicker way to help people parking...
@@TheClockwise770 the training is 6 weeks long for the certification, and two weeks of practice... On the french side the english speaking people might lack sometimes, but on the english side no one speaks french either ^^
Now I can say I've been! LOL. Thanks for the great video.
Yeah but on TH-cam 🤣🤣🤣
@@maria-melek That's good enough for me! :D
Beautiful memories, thanks!
Thank you for watching. Actually I recently uploaded a new video. Hope you like it too. th-cam.com/video/xgRaw4lz0Rc/w-d-xo.html
In a few days well be making this trip so the video is really helpful in showing what to expect.
I noted that a number of cars didn't have GB on, either on the reg plate or back of the car, now we have to put UK instead of the GB
Actually my video was recorded during the post-Brexit interim period. The 'GB' was still allowed then. But, yes you're right. Now 'UK' sticker is legally required. Bon voyage!
It’s s very plaisant to see someone, writing and speaking in French, about the travel
(voyage) between UK and France via the Shuttle. Thanks. ^^
Hi. Thanks a lot for your comment. Actually I type in titles and description in French with the help of Google Translate. :) Merci beaucoup pour votre commentaire. Bonne nuit!
It's not the shuttle but le shuttle
@@dicdicd1767 Oups ! Mince !
Sorry. Désolé. 😉
The shuttle can accommodate 120 cars with passengers. It's not possible to drive or ride a motorcycle through the tunnel but the trip only takes 35 minutes while you kick back in your car. Some daring couples even have a quickie en route 😳
😂
Another ride in the Tunnel, I suppose?
The music is so nostalgic❤
My first trip on this channel. I crossed a few times in late 80's on ship and hovercraft. Far away, I wondered what this is like.
Curious about the timeline ?, frequency ?, high fences for migrants ? adaptation to opposite side of road etc ? Now with brexit must be passport and customs etc. ? A light commentary would be welcome ?
It takes approx. 30-35 minutes for crossing (one-way) excluding waiting time at either terminal. You are normally required to check in at least 1 hour before your boarding time. In general 3-4 trains run every hour. Once you arrive at Calais, you will drive along a dual carriage one-way road until your lane soon merges with the "right" side of A16 French motorway. I think it helps drivers switch over from LH to RH side driving. Even before the Brexit, there have been passport controls of both UK and France as the UK wasn't a Schengen country anyway. After the Brexit, yes of course.
I can't imagine this working in the United States. Along with the crazy drivers, you would have to have a lot of security.
Hundreds of thousands of people drive their own cars under the Hudson River in multiple tunnels daily. None of this driving on to a train nonsense. Poor Euro drivers likely make driving your own car through the tunnel impossible.
@@MyBelch the Hudson River tunnel is only 2.5km long the channel tunnel is 50km long, so a lot less practical and a lot more dangerous, also a lot more stupid to drive your car all the way through
@@wut5910 Maybe for shit drivers who need Nanny to drive for them.
@@MyBelch The Hudson River tunnel is 21 times shorter than the channel tunnel. It has to be a train otherwise if your vehicle broke down it would back up traffic for ten miles.
@@Dorgpoop The Hudson Tunnel? There are 15 tunnels into Manhattan alone. The Chesapeake Tunnel is 28+ km long. Guess what - - they drive it themselves - - so much for the crazy US drivers comment. Let Nanny do your driving. I can't imagine hayseed nitwit euros driving themselves. The submerged part of the channel tunnel is only 38 km.
Imagina o orgulho do engenheiro e de todas as pessoas que trabalharam na construção dessa grande obra
At 13:00 there's something missing. Every time you take the tunnel (by Eurostar or Eurotunnel) towards France, the last thing you see on the hill is the illegal White Horse. Why is it not there?
Hmm maybe I missed it when recording in the train.
fantastic video
will give me the confidence to drive to france
thank you
Thanks a lot. Have a safe journey.
Amazing virtual tour thanks for sharing.
This is WAYYYY more interesting than it should be to me
Thanks a lot for watching. :)
You can take your car on a train to France? I had no idea, that’s pretty cool
funny was just talking about this a day ago glad it came up.guess the trucks have a train to
It's not a coincidence, the devices get the information of our talking, and set the videos
@@ingeborgsuckel8858 i was talking to someone in my home not on the internet
Very interesting video indeed! At 15:32 I think I would need the whole road to be littered with that sign on the left to constantly remind me to keep right because I would be so worried that I would suddenly find myself driving on the left as we do in the UK😅
Actually it's not that difficult. Follow other cars and pay attention on lines, arrows and letters on roads, e.g. whether they look correct or upside down.
@@londonwalker3362 yeah, I guess it's best to try it once and will probably soon get used to it. Someone was telling me that it's harder for him when he returns back to the UK because he then forgets to stay left.
Make a sign to fit onto your dashboard saying, “Drive on the right”, with a little diagram of a roundabout and the direction of traffic around it. I did this journey in 1993, and loved driving onto the train and in France itself.
@@hazelanderson1479 Good idea! Thanks.
@@erniemntolo You’re welcome!
Julius Gaius Caesar would have loved that train.
Yes I love this kind of adventure...
Long train for cars Ona Very long and long and long and long and long and long and long and long and long journey 😊
Thanks a lot for your awesome comment. :)
@@londonwalker3362 oh it was nothing really 😺😸
Great explanation of the Route under the Channel
I know the ferry takes longer, but I still prefer it because I like looking at the sea and the coast from the ferry and walking in the shop
Yeah, and it also gives a real impression of the change from UK to EU.
Ahhh, the usual, Dover to Calais, just like the old days.
Julius Caesar type vibes
15:03 - How french is that, signs telling you to both go and not go in both directions. If it werent for the Skoda in front, that wouldnt be clear...
Haha. I didn't even notice that! :-)
I wonder if theyll ever be a time where we can literally drive through the tunnel to france.
Thanks for your sharing...love it and enjoy your holiday
Thankyou for this.. we cross over tomorrow!!! 😅
Thank you for watching. Actually I have a more recent video about Eurotunnel travel. th-cam.com/video/xgRaw4lz0Rc/w-d-xo.html Hope you find it helpful too. And have a good travel!
Спасибо увидела во второй раз более подробнее желаю Удачи Счастливого Пути!!!👍 Тоннель 👍👍👍👍👍
спасибо большое!
gonna use for the frist time on my solo trip to spain cant wait
Great video. Shame they can't give the trains a bit of a clean.
Thank you for watching. Actually I uploaded a new video. Hope you find it interesting too. th-cam.com/video/xgRaw4lz0Rc/w-d-xo.html
Really like this video. Hope someday I’ll go travel from UK to France 💪🏽
👏👏👏👏 Congratulations! !
I'm very impressed. Thank you!
Thank you very much!
I admire those engineers!
remember that this all started with one man and his shovel.....i think
I love Calais,. but the way that you say it is Calay if you don't know
I love Calais, not Calay. :-)
I meant how you like say it when your talking sorry if you saw me type that wrong😅. Sorry for the inconvenience
Interesting video, I had really no idea about the transport of vehicles through the tunnel. Well the landscape depicted in this video is not very attractive, but the idea of drive-on drive off trains is a good idea, and the trains can carry cars on the lower deck, and perhaps more cars, or passengers on the upper deck? There must be some extra roomy carriages for trucks, sorry, lorries...? Does England have huge off-road "lorries" in quarries and large opening cut mines, or are lorries called trucks when for example they exceed a hundred ton carrying capacity.? 🤔
Yes, more cars are loaded on the upper deck, but passengers should remain in their vehicles. Coaches, buses, trucks, etc. are loaded on the single deck section. FYI - www.eurotunnel.com/uk/travelling-with-us/our-shuttles/
Lorries have a separate train to go onto
The super driving car accross country very nice video 👍👍🎉🎉 good luck with your share!!
So a train takes u with your car thats cool
I would say Instructive video. Thanks
Thank you for watching! :)
15:20 That signage is confusing. It was only on rewinding back to this point that I noticed the truck symbols. Presumably the idea is that things will still go smoothly in the event of a power outage. I'm sceptical.
Hi, loved the video, thank you. I set off for Spain on 09th May driving first time out of UK I have already got my toll tags and know where to place them but wanted to ask if can give any advice for a first time driver in France that will come in handy to know, thank you.
As long as you carefully follow where and when others cars move, you'll be definitely okay. Please make sure you observe speed limits and your own speed at "kms per hour" instead of "miles per hour". Have a good travel!
Nice Video
Whats the Name of the Song at 3:00?
Thanks a lot. I think it was one of bundle soundtracks included in my video editing tool called Filmora. I don't exactly know its title. Sorry.
I thought it's an underground motorway 😅
When did you travel? Is there strict restrictions crossing the border since there's mixed advise from government travelling to Amber countries which includes France and Belgium and majority Europe. I am due to travel this Friday and quite anxious how the crossing will turn out to be.
Hi. The video was recorded last year when travel restrictions were temporarily lifted in July/August. I heard the Le Shuttle is running as usual at the moment, but I guess you should meet several Covid requirements such as negative test results, locator forms, etc. These things weren't strictly mandatory last year. Plus, the last year was the post-Brexit transition period, so it worked in the same way just like before the Brexit. From this year I think UK registered vehicles must prepare insurance green cards prior to crossing. Please dbl-check. Hope your travel to be as smooth as possible. Good luck. :)
@@londonwalker3362 thank you, let's see how it goes tomorrow
@@nasimahmed9601 how did it go?
@@jonathanjorge8869 it was quite simple to be honest. I had my Covid test and handed to French border force. Anyone planing to travel.
Have your covid test cettificate and deceleration ready. No question asked about where I will be isolating. UK border force do asks your question about why you're traveling but they are not in a position to stop anyone from traveling as long as the county is either in green or Amber.
@@nasimahmed9601 do you think moving home from the UK to an eu country would be accepted as a valid reason to travel?
Thanks so much for this fantastic video
Thanks a lot for watching.
I went through the tunnel once. Its really a wonder. I went from Germany to London.
HI tech di ba? In the future, ganito din sa pinas. Papunta outside pinas to other parts of asian countries.
This is very interesting. I didn't know they had this service for autos on the train. It makes sense. Interesting you stay in your car for the duration of the trip. Can someone get out to use the toilet if they need to? How long is the trip through the tunnel?
Yes there are onboard toilets, but passengers were advised to stay in their cars in the early pandemic (when this video was recorded). The journey takes approx. 35 minutes one-way.
Wow and it's a long journey
This is the best thing that England has designed.... a very quick, inexpensive way out!!! Man, what a feeling to be free of the place, when you come out the other end ! 🤣 Just look at that sky - that says it all ! Thanks for this - it is inspiring!! 🙂
England didn’t design it. It was a joint France/ England venture, they dug from their side and we from ours. This was back in the days before Brexit madness gripped the ignorant and xenophobic.
@@derekwhyle1884 Yep I know - It was a tongue in cheek remark, so for it to work with humour, I was pointing to an irony, which meant for the joke to work I had to say just England, because it was the "way out" of England. So to get this so you understand, I am not ignorant and was not going for factual, just poetic licence to allow the humour.
@@drew8958 the only irony I can see is that to be free of England you have to enter France. Sorry I didn’t appreciate whichever licence you were applying as I’m over 15.
Oh I don't know about that...the steam engine and television were pretty good designs.
@@julesnagbunga1204 , could it be that you are one of those Brits who belive you invented the steam engine and the television.
The Eurotunel UK terminal is not in Dover but in Folkestone (Cheriton)
Thank you for raising that. Fortunately I've done correctly in my later videos - th-cam.com/video/xgRaw4lz0Rc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=XS0vWwlnqRV13bV- and th-cam.com/video/-Bi0MpKMBhU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=07vtlUBZhmXm-mgn
At 4:07 to the left, why is there a French Police car in the UK?
Wow well spotted! Honestly I have no idea. I imagine they paid a visit to sort out some issues related to Eurotunnel, e.g. someone or some cars that should not have been allowed to travel from France to the UK, or vice versa, for whatever reasons?
Wow, what an incredible journey! 🚗 The Eurotunnel experience looks so seamless and fascinating. How was the transition between driving in the UK and France with the change in driving sides? Did you find it challenging or surprisingly easy?
Definitely my favourite way to travel to France, can't wait to get back. Thanks for sharing! 😊
Thanks a lot for watching & your comments. Yes, I also look forward to travelling via Eurotunnel again. I know Le Shuttle is currently running as usual, but we decided not to use it this summer for various reasons. Hopefully we may consider it for the next half term break. :)
I must admit, I prefer the Ferry.
Yes, the Ferry takes longer, but there's more to see and do.
The french border is better I think?!
Used to use it every year to take the car for self-catering holidays. That route from the Folkestone car park to the French frontier looks a lot different (and longer) to what I remember. Thanks to Brexit, no doubt.
Did you feel like Jeremy Clarkson that's enough health and safety can we go now? Now they have it in French. Start the train😊. I hope you enjoyed your trip. Because Auto Train in America is a nightmare. From one video I seen. And I'm taking a trip from New York City to Atlanta
Remember keep to the right
The Eurotunnel is in Folkestone, not Dover. Close by but completely separate places
Yes, you're right. I got confused when I made this video. My apology.
Thanks very good vedio.good information
Thanks a lot for watching! :)
Amazing virtual tour thanks for sharing. My husband is scared driving on the right side of the road 🤣🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Thanks for watching! Well tbh I was super scared too! It's not as easy as I expected. Please take extra caution particularly when making turns!
My husband was super scared too 1st time but now he prefers it, infact he says the worst part of the trip is joining the M20 when you get back. That's when you realise how bad our roads are.
And French scared of driving on left side 😂
Tell him it’s ok. I have driven on the ‘wrong side of the road’ for 15 years (France, Norway and Kuwait) and it becomes second nature. Instantly switched back when we came home to U.K….nothing to be afraid of.👍👍👍👍
Hi guys thank you soo much for such positive comments. I will tell him. I really want to driv wmy car from London to Switzerland.
Good video really good music nice work
Thank you very much! :)
I'm supposed to go through the eurotunnel on Friday but I'm extremely stressed due to claustrophobia, an irrational fear of lack of oxygen and anxiety over new situations. Does it feel just like a normal train? And does the time pass quickly on it?
It takes approx. 30 minutes. It's like London Underground trains running through a bit long tunnel. It's not completely dark. They installed many lights. Most of all, you can stay in your car during the journey, so please be relaxed and imagine you're in an indoor carpark somewhere in London.
How was your experience ? Perfectly fine I guess ?
I've traveled with pretty claustrophobic friends and I've yet to see anyone feel bad. It has always been smooth and relaxed, arriving at the other end in no time.
I travelled through Euro star and was waiting for underwater tunnel
This is magnificent
Never done this myself, so it was fascinating to watch.
Thanks a lot for watching!
4:30 Wait, what... They don't check the luggage, was this before leaving EU? There are luggage checks even from Romania to Hungary, because they enter the Schengen Area.
At 4:30 cars have passed 2 border controls and already entered the EU (not physically, but passport control wise). I don't think they regularly carry out any luggage checks or searches, but I saw a couple of cars were being checked at the border controls. I don't know on what basis they picked up cars for check. Maybe randomly? I have no idea.
Awesome! Very cool!
Thanks a lot for watching! :)
We're really isolated here in Ireland, have to take a Plane or Ferry any time we want to go to another country, it's a pain in the ass and I hate airports!
I love a eurotunnel
Always wondered what it’s like to take the train, I always crossed via ferry
Hope you have a chance to try it next time!
I love it
Curiosidade, são quanto tem de viagem? Desde a saída do trem, até a chegada? Obrigado
It takes approx. 35 minutes one-way.
Excellent!…. Thank you!… 😊👍
Thank you, too!
Super cool. Thank you.
Thank you, too!
Such A Very Nice Travel 👍
Love From Pakistan ❤️🇵🇰❤️
I learnt something new today.
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for watching!
Getting to and queueing up for the train looks confusing!
True... actually it gets worse in busy holiday seasons. Whenever I use Eurotunnel, I wonder if it is the best they can do.
Thanks for the awesome video. My family and I are traveling to Paris and London in March and I was nervous about the tunnel. Looks pretty simple and easy to navigate. 😊
Yes it's really enjoyable to drive in France and the UK. Hope you have a great time with your family. :)
Very easy
So no highways that can take you there you have to catch that shuttle ?
Yup that's right. :)
I like the drive and the music. 😂
Thanks a lot. :)
I've been on the Eurotunnel many times! 🙂
If you're buying, I'll drink to that
That puts the size of Europe into perspective. You can drive from England to France via the channel tunnel. Here in Australia, we drive further to pass through even our smallest cities.
well, it puts the distance between the UK and France into perspective.. but the whole of Europe is bigger than Australia.. over 3 million KM bigger..
Great video, as if I experienced it myself. Why was the sound of car engine running still heard ? Shouldn't car engine be off while car parked in shuttle train ?
Thanks a lot. I guess you heard some noise from the train. I'm pretty sure there were no cars engine on including mine.
What camera is this? please and thank you.
When I made this video, actually I didn't think I would upload it to TH-cam. So it wasn't GoPro or such things. It was just my old iPhone, tbh. :-)
can you share name of the soundtrack used in starting of the video ?
I think it was one of bundle soundtracks included in my video editing tool called Filmora. I don't exactly know its title. Sorry.
Nice Video mate really miss doing the Eurotunnel day trip to Calais not been since 2019 was supposed to go today but pushed back till March now
Surprised at the amount of UK cars without GB stickers even on number plates, still great day out despite the restrictions on wine and beer allowance since Brexit
Yes, as this was earlier in 2021. After September 28th they are no longer valid as "GB" was replaced by "UK".
Thank you, that was fun!
Thank you very much! :)
For the trains, is the ford transit van (9 seater) fit? Planning to bring my big family and rent a van and travel to swiss via france..great great video by the way
Thanks a lot for watching. Yes, I'm sure your 9-seater van would fit. When booking on the website, they'll ask you about your vehicle.
Thanks for the reply!! Really appreciate it..and one more question,for the tolls in framce, how actually pay for it? Using normal credot card is it ok?
Yes I remember I was able to use my UK credit and debit cards with no problems. It wasn't contacless by the way.
Interesting!
Imagine stopping and asking directions - which way to France?
What documentation do you need and if you have passengers
When booking online, you need to enter the details of your vehicle and all people travel together including yourself and any passengers, e.g. passport numbers & etc. On the day of your travel at the border control, you should present the same passports (and any sorts of visa or entery permit, if applicable to your nationality) of your own and all passengers that are eligible for EU border entry.
Hej
Behöver jag boka biljetter när jag ska resa från calais Frankrike till London med bil ,eller man kan betala på plats?
It may be possible to pay at check-in , but I don't really recommend. It's usually fully booked in busy seasons and popular day time departure slots.
Wow. Fundamental mistake there London Walker. At the start of this video your caption shows ‘Eurotunnel Dover Terminal’. That is incorrect. The Eurotunnel terminal in England is at Folkestone. Dover is a completely different town further down the coast. Informative video though 👍🏼
Yes, you're absolutely right. Sorry about confusion. I don't know why I'm still inclined to say "I drive down to Dover to cross the channel." regardless of whether that is ferry crossing or Eurotunnel. I guess I'm not the only one. :-)
@@londonwalker3362 It's a bit like saying Reading is London, or Manchester is Liverpool. They are close to each other but separate identities (In the case of Folkestone/Dover 7 miles difference). Interesting video not withstanding.
@@davidcollins9512 Yes, you're right. Apology for being confused.
Good video.