taking an LPG conversion Bongo on the Euro tunnel

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taking an LPG conversion Bongo on the Euro tunnel

Post by hellas » Thu Sep 25, 2014 2:54 pm

I am hoping to take my Bongo and my dog on the Euro tunnel to travel to Germany. I can't go on a ferry as the dog has to be kept in the hold for hours and my dog could not cope with that. I just read that Euro tunnel is not accepting LPG vehicles. Is that info correct? Anybody knows?
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Post by Mark.T » Thu Sep 25, 2014 2:58 pm

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Post by Muzorewa » Thu Sep 25, 2014 3:08 pm

Definitely no LPG on the tunnel although they do allow gas in camper conversions - go figure :?

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Re: taking an LPG conversion Bongo on the Euro tunnel

Post by Simon Jones » Thu Sep 25, 2014 7:22 pm

Unfortunately, you have never been able to take vehicles with LPG thru the tunnel and the limit for gas cannisters is 50kg. I was told by someone from the LPG industry that it's not for safety reasons but at the time when the licence to operate the tunnel was granted, there was very few LPG vehicles around so it was never requested.

Obviously the pet situation limits the options, but we paid less that £70 return in the summer for the ferry and that included £20 worth of meal vouchers so damn good value.
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Post by Bongopoet » Thu Sep 25, 2014 9:59 pm

http://www.dfdsseaways.co.uk/ferry-rout ... et-travel/ This page has really good advice and you can visit your pet if accompanied by a crew member
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Post by Tabiti » Fri Jan 16, 2015 7:13 pm

Hi ... I heard recently there are now dog-friendly cabins available on some vessels. I will try this as my dogs would hate the hold of a ship, too. Hope that helps.

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Post by helen&tony » Fri Jan 16, 2015 7:45 pm

Hi
Yes...Dog friendly cabins....on Greek ferries!....UK is supposedly the pet-friendly nation, but there are more hotels in Europe allowing dogs in bedrooms, and the UK ferries to France won't take dogs except crated on deck or in the hold...Not my cuppa tea!!!
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Re: taking an LPG conversion Bongo on the Euro tunnel

Post by Bongopoet » Sun Feb 08, 2015 7:59 pm

Have you checked the ferry from Newcastle to Amsterdam for the dog?
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Post by haydn callow » Mon Mar 02, 2015 1:05 pm

You say your dog must be left in the hold......I have been on most ferries and I have either taken them into the public areas with me or at worst left them in the car which they are very happy with as long as toys blankets are included.
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Post by scanner » Mon Mar 02, 2015 1:20 pm

haydn callow wrote:You say your dog must be left in the hold......I have been on most ferries and I have either taken them into the public areas with me or at worst left them in the car which they are very happy with as long as toys blankets are included.
On all short channel crossings dogs have to stay in the vehicle. I don't know any UK (overseas) ferry that allows dogs in the public areas, only some in "dog friendly" cabins on long routes.
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Post by roosmith » Tue Mar 03, 2015 9:42 am

I'm just looking at all of this for Ireland using that offer mentioned in another thread. With that you can't go on the quick ferry, so it is a fair length of time in either the car or one of their provided kennels. You can't go into public areas. Seeing as our Jessie, is a right Jessie I'm not sure what will be best. I think we're going to have a stressed out dog whichever way!
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Re: taking an LPG conversion Bongo on the Euro tunnel

Post by Sad-Ac » Mon May 25, 2015 9:36 am

We have LPG and go via the ferry every year to avoid any hassle. That said I have never seen anybody walking about to see if you have an LPG filler cap.
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Post by haydn callow » Mon May 25, 2015 9:45 am

I take my dog Webster with me into all the public areas on any ferry.





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Re: taking an LPG conversion Bongo on the Euro tunnel

Post by haydn callow » Mon May 25, 2015 9:47 am

He also lies at my feet on aircraft, plus they give us front row seats and make a big fuss of him.....he's made 10 flights since Christmas
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