A Happy Easter from Eurotunnel

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CP 0 3 BHA

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Nov 28, 2003

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Northants

• Apr 17, 2014

• #1

I normally swear by Le Shuttle for getting to France but tonight I'm swearing at it - along with thousands of others. 6 Hours delays due to a "technical fault in the Tunnel that is in the process of being resolved if you look at the C->F information, or " an earlier incident on the terminal which has now been resolved" if you believe the C -> F info on exactly the same page. We're due to cross at 10am tomorrow - is it worth even trying? Should I book a ferry instead? it all seems a gamble and the level of information is woeful!

Any veterans of similar situations with any advice? Or even any inside knowledge of what is actually wrong and whether it will clear overnight?

 

Dan Aitch

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May 31, 2013

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• Apr 17, 2014

• #2

Went through St. Pancras about 15:30 and the whole place was one large queue. Chaos.

Having suffered this before, they have a pretty good record for fixing stuff while they're not running (overnight). If they convinced enough people to cancel their plans for today, you should be ok by 10am tomorrow.

 

Albion Dan

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Jul 8, 2003

11,125

Peckham

• Apr 17, 2014

• #3

Walked through St Pancras tonight and the queues for Eurostar were horrific.

 

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saafend_seagull

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Jul 5, 2003

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BN1

• Apr 17, 2014

• #4

NICE.

Using this tomorrow night, fml.

 

C

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• Apr 17, 2014

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Dan Aitch said:

Having suffered this before, they have a pretty good record for fixing stuff while they're not running (overnight). If they convinced enough people to cancel their plans for today, you should be ok by 10am tomorrow.

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I hope you are right. Their website is now saying that the problem is resolved in both directions so maybe there is some hope yet.

 

Beach Hut

Brighton Bhuna Boy

Jul 5, 2003

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Living In a Box

• Apr 17, 2014

• #6

There was a suicide near Lille and another "technical problem", allegedly.

 

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worthingseagull123

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May 5, 2012

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• Apr 17, 2014

• #7

Listened to a Eurostar spokesman on 5 Live earlier. Couldnt give a toss really was the impression he gave. Not their fault so tough to the public stuck.

I shall not be using Eurostar again.

 

swindonseagull

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Aug 6, 2003

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Swindon, but used to be Manila

• Apr 18, 2014

• #8

CP 0 3 BHA said:

I normally swear by Le Shuttle for getting to France but tonight I'm swearing at it - along with thousands of others. 6 Hours delays due to a "technical fault in the Tunnel that is in the process of being resolved if you look at the C->F information, or " an earlier incident on the terminal which has now been resolved" if you believe the C -> F info on exactly the same page. We're due to cross at 10am tomorrow - is it worth even trying? Should I book a ferry instead? it all seems a gamble and the level of information is woeful!

Any veterans of similar situations with any advice? Or even any inside knowledge of what is actually wrong and whether it will clear overnight?

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Happy easter from pampanga, philippines,..sat next to the pool, cold beer CILLAXING!!

 

Knotty

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Feb 5, 2004

2,418

Canterbury

• Apr 18, 2014

• #9

worthingseagull123 said:

Listened to a Eurostar spokesman on 5 Live earlier. Couldnt give a toss really was the impression he gave. Not their fault so tough to the public stuck.

I shall not be using Eurostar again.

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What do you think they should have done?