Crossing the Channel

[maltvr]

What's the safest - i.e. least threatening to the splitter - way to take the T350 across the Channel? Anyone had any good/bad experiences with particular operators?

Thanks in advance for your help

[Ffirg 005]

Under no circumstances let them send you onto the top level on the train because the ramp angles at top and bottom are too extreme.

Similarly be careful of some of the ferry ramps to upper decks - if you don't like the look of any ramps just insist they keep you on the level.

Leave the car late and go down early so you can watch for door bashers. Other than that, you shouldn't have any problems.

[julianc]

P&O at Dover (to Calais) were excellent in June this year. As we queued for the boat (both outward and return), I approached their handlers, pointed to the Tamora, and asked them if we could go onto the lower deck because of the low ground clearance. On both occasions, they let us onto the lower deck first so that we had our nose right up to the far end (hence first off). Not only did this result in no problems with the ground clearance, it also meant that the nearest vehicles were a fair way away from the Tamora, hence much less risk of numpties damaging the paintwork.

Top people, P&O.

Julian

[blueyes]

Use a ferry or train as the buggers aren't that watertight.

Sorry I couldn't resist.

BTW- P&O were fine. Told them it might not start (lying obviously!) so they stuck me on the bottom deck behind all the trucks- no door-bumpers or ramps to worry about.

[maddog-uk]

We used the channel tunnel and it was wonderfull. Told them it was over 1.85 metres tall and when we turned up they took one look and agreed that was the wise choice. This meant we went with the coaches. It was wonderfull, the only bit that was nip and tuck was after you leave going back up the ramps over the tracks where you must go slowly.

The other huge advantage of the tunnel, is you drive along a 1/4 mile train and it sounds awesome!

On a personal note I would always take the tunnel, on the basis of I dont want to waiste time on the ferry mucking around with the waiting before and after and the slow speed. Having previously been a huge ferry fan, I am now a tunnel convert!

regards

Simon

[Targarama]

No clearance probs on the chunnel. We went on the lower deck each time by luck so I didn't have to ask not to go on the upper deck IYKWIM.