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Seems Calais port problems won't go away! Today it appears that 'Security' decided to go on strike, resulting in 900 trucks being jammed into the port holding area (good sport for migrants in there!), and queues on approach dual carriageways.
Not sure exactly what function 'Security' carry out, perhaps they operate the sheds where trucks are checked for excess heart beats etc? Last week I arrived at the port at 0540, and they weren't in operation despite heavy freight traffic. It was 0600 before anyone started to move, so maybe there is more Union discontent...... |
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Despite not featuring on the daily news, the problems haven't gone away. One of our guys queued at Folkestone for 8 hours today, anything from 3-6 hours is now the norm.
This raised a smile in the office...roads around Rouen were gridlocked today because circus and fairground workers were protesting. I'd have paid money to see that!!! |
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Just being reported on Sky, immigrants broke into and entered a truck, they soon bailed out though.Big cage with an enormous Polar Bear whom they had woken up was not too friendly.
Mike, start a Polar Bear rental company. |
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The Calais 'industrial action' is continuing today, it seems. Lucky the majority heading for Portugal this weekend will be leaving from the south coast.... And agree, Colin, I queued for 2 hours at Dover on way to Ricard other week, and believe Delta had an even longer wait next day on route to Dijon. Just to show that when all is working as intended- on way back from Spa last month, from approaching Calais inspection sheds to dockside took 5 minutes- at 0900 on a Monday morning! |
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http://www.dover-express.co.uk/BREAK...ail/story.html
According to travel news this morning, still delays caused by 'industrial action'! New year, same old problems..... |
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Our man this morning started north of Paris at 03.00...arrived Coquelles 04.55...arrived Folkestone 08.25 so approx 2 hour delay which is what we call a good result nowadays.
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So who's willing to risk Dover Calais as things are now!
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As we have a booked crossing in a couple of weeks I'm hoping yesterday was a one-off. There was a rally & march in Calais town for migrants and supporters, presumably many of the police normally detailed to the port approach were in town instead, and a bunch of opportunistic migrants had a go....
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I'm also going across the Eurotunnel in a couple of weeks, on way to first Retromobile visit, hopefully should be ok running the gauntlet as I'm not towing or in a truck.
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I haven't booked my ferry yet for LeMans, what's Portsmouth-LeHavre like anyone?
It's my worst nightmare arriving Dover with wife and two young children, waiting 5hours etc due to all this immigrant crap. |
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I suppose the only downside is the 6 to 8 hour crossing, especially if it's rough, but I think you may save a lot of that time in reduced driving once on the other side. Portsmouth to Ouistreham might be a slightly better bet
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Get an overnight Ferry. The kids will love it. Le Mans is only a couple of hours from the port .
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£108 return for Dover-Calais, £168 channel tunnel return, £360 return Portsmouth-Caen.
I can get to Le Mans from Leeds in our insignia on a full tank plus I like drive the whole journey in one go so I'm liking the tunnel idea. We usually set off at 10pm on Friday get there just after midday on the Saturday (Calais-Dover ferry). |
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Newhaven - Dieppe is worth a look.
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Don't forget the ferries in June will be full of football types.
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