TOTAL DISASTER !! (Stranded) Paris to London by ferry and train just like before Eurotunnel opened.

[@bobbye8964]

How does this guy doesn’t have 100k subs the things he does for KZbin is unbelievable

[@PMJK]

I totally agree 100%! :)

[@JohnSmith-qv3ll]

Cost woke people would rather see a laughing dog transgenic wrestling or some lie bour party nutters going on about comrade corbin

[@baconatorrodriguez4651]

Agreed.

[@aresgalamatis7022]

He is almost there.

[@falafel4618]

I remember turning up at Calais about 15 years ago to find there were no more shuttle buses to the port and, having walked miles through that grotty industrial estate, discovered there were no foot passengers after about 7pm. Had to hang around in the ferry terminal and bribe someone to take me in their car! It's true, foot passengers are now treated as third class citizens.

[@clareclark6535]

I've had to do that in the past too.

[@crazyfroggie6546]

If you need to do that journey today, just head down the coast a ways down the beach, plenty of boats heading to the UK. you even get an escort across!

[@karencandlish3835]

@Falafel I think I saw him (scott) at westway retail Park in Cumbernauld

[@superj8502]

@Dimitri Medrividev there's already the eurotunnel

[@christopher9727]

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Come to Jesus Christ today Jesus Christ is only way to heaven Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today John 3:16-21 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. Mark 1.15 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Hebrews 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Jesus

[@williamc6564]

These videos are a valuable resource for transport methods that are still available but highlight the various degrees of efficiency on each segment of a journey. Great videos.

[@alexhoffman1865]

Dieppe to Newhaven is very decent ferry service both with and without (foot) a motor. It's takes about 4 hours but it's so much more relaxed than Dover/Calais crossing and very easy to do on public transport

[@JeSuisRene]

Indeed. This is something I plan to do during the summer.

[@reb0118]

And it also the shortest & straightest public transport route by distance.

[@STNW1956]

One of the best travel vlogs I’ve seen on KZbin. Invaluable information. Disappointed to hear Irish ferries don’t take foot passengers on that route. Thanks for all your hard work Scott.

[@streetrambler134]

After living in Canterbury for 9 years in the 90's, its better to be stranded in Canterbury than Dover from my experience. Nice to see some old haunts.

[@kevinmoffatt]

Premier Inn in Canterbury is very nice with a car park opposite, and it's right next to city wall.

[@slaneyaudio1948]

Scott. Here's one for you. My flight back from Gibraltar to Glasgow has just been cancelled. You could say I'm stuck between a rock and a very hard place.

[@ROCKINGMAN]

Many times took the P&O ferry, as foot passenger, Dover to Calais. Then walk to Calais Ville for a train to Paris. Then metro to Gare du Montparnasse then on to La Baule. Work for Southeastern so it's free all the way. Never any hitches. Always found SNCF a top service. No problems with P&O. Tried the Eurostar too as alternative since 1995. Haven't been since 2018. Heard many problems with P&O since then. Occasionally some minor issues with travelling but always with a solution. Nice video. Transport business' need to take note of your issues and improve their service since this is now free for all to see. Excellent.

[@davidoconnor8224]

Worse places to be delayed in than the south of England..Canterbury looks really lovely.

[@carolinecaiger6717]

Great vlog! I think I can top your ferry problems :) Took a bus from Athens to London. As if that wasn’t bad enough, there was a horrific storm in the channel. Our luggage was piled outside the bus for customs and the bus beside ours flipped over and landed on it. We disembarked on our bums down a ramp seesawing up and down with the sea splashing up at us. We finally got out of the port and were immediately hit by a car - major incident involving the police. Nightmare. Loving your vlogs. I would rather watch it than live it these days.

[@CMDRSweeper]

After that bus incident you should have taken the clue that today wasn't meant to be... :D There is a saying that an accident rarely comes alone :D

[@Bobrogers99]

Back in the days when I travelled, it was the unplanned events, the glitches in the system, that made a trip interesting. So I guess I would have found your journey utterly fascinating! I'm sure that you appreciate the positives in your adventure, the new places you saw and the new people you met. Thank you for posting this, and for being so flexible!

[@steve-marsh]

One of my favourite videos! Ha the more your trip goes belly up, the more I enjoy it :) Sorry Scott! Really interesting stuff though, and now I know why when I tried to book a DFDS foot pax ferry, why the website wasn't working for me! Strange though eh, 'Dover Calais' is such a famous route, well, that is now firmly in the past! Well done Scott, stuff of nightmares :O

[@DavidPeacock1972]

You and Scott have definitly become firm favourites with me. You both come across as genuine folks, and that, for me anyway goes a long way. Keep it up. to quote a restaurant I never use. I.m lovin it! 😂

[@ametrinemoon]

Am I bad O am like what the bejesus is going on with Scott. Steve and Scott and my fave as I am biased to my fellow aberdeenshire fellow Steve. South aberdeenshire versus north aberdeenshire (me). I love you too scott though

[@steve-marsh]

@@DavidPeacock1972 Haha Thanks so much David! :)

[@steve-marsh]

@@ametrinemoon Cheers! We really need to do a travel challenge together eh!?

[@ametrinemoon]

@@steve-marsh I can't drive LOL. Could do one you drive and I take the bus LOL

[@2012edunne]

Thanks, Scott for your video, In the 80s and 90s before Eurostar. I used to travel from Dun Laoghaire via London to Brussels and on to where my train ticket would take me. At the time it was the old-style Interrail ticket valid for 1 month. I do remember the delays etc.

[@lululewlew]

Definitely give the Newhaven - Dieppe route a go, it’s a very pleasant experience compared to going via Calais

[@andrewjohnston1963]

Agree 100%

[@Mgameing123]

Yeah I can imagine for foot traffic at least.

[@wimblewomble21]

Another fantastic video and I feel your pain on that journey. I have family from Calais and used to visit frequently as a foot passenger. I remember the big booze warehouses like EastEnders used to pay for the ferry crossing on minimum orders, and when British companies like Tesco expanded to cite Europe shopping centre, they also ran busses to the centre to the port. When France was using the franc it was economically astute for Essex and Kent residents to go across and do a weekly shop at the local Carrefour supermarket, you could save a fortune. But since 2008 and the decline of the exchange rate,Calais has become an extremely deprived area and a thorn in the French governments side. I think if they had the option, they would close Calais port and wipe the town off the face of the French map. The changes they have made to foot passenger access in my opinion is not accidental but rather deliberate. The government are doing everything within its power to ruin Calais. Which is a shame as Calais has a lovely town centre and some fantastic beaches. Within the next ten years I wouldn't be surprised I wouldn't be surprised if they made foot passengers obselete. But fair play to you for sticking the journey

[@alanmon2690]

Historically, Calais (Caliss it was pronounced) was the "property" of the English Monarch. Perhaps France could return it....

[@wimblewomble21]

@@alanmon2690 the way It is now, I wouldn't want it even if the French paid us to take it back. It's a lifeless shell full of abandoned industrial units that once housed great industry

[@clivest-mart8621]

@wimblewomble you actually think the French would get rid of calais if they could what are you on can I have some please

[@climbeverest]

I think you have the best grimace on the planet, the word grimace was created just for that expression, great video, it will help if you show on a map periodically, so those living elsewhere can follow along

[@marygarner5249]

Another great adventure Thank you SCOTT for for taking us along 😁😁😁💟👍

[@maedilein6802]

Loved the looks on your face when there was a delay. I could feel your frustration...we all could! This was an enjoyable video and I watched to the end. You're calmer than I would have probably been. Anyway, well done!

[@NikkiEvernight]

I feel you mate, I was stuck trying to get home from Berwick last Tuesday (the hottest day). I ended up sticking Carlise, no trains, no coaches, no buses anywhere useful, no hotels (they were all full) no uber, and no taxis. It was a ridiculous situation. The staff at Carlise just said nothing they could do, and locked themselves in the office. When it goes wrong in the UK it goes really wrong!

[@BrokenBackMountains]

Reminds me of being a kid in the 70s and 80s My parents didn't drive and there weren't cheap flights. . Train from Ayrshire to London and on to Calais Maritime and to Paris. Paris travel service used to do the whole package. We also used to do the same but to Ostend and then the tram up to Oostduinkerke in the early 70s.

[@---rb7ug]

from the bright side you gonna remember this trip. you always forget the good trips but always remeber the bad ones/different ones.

[@duncancurtis5971]

Go further back 40yrs to the Folkestone Boulogne ferry with the old Dock terminal, back when you boarded up a ramp! Dad fumed when the return boat was late and we got stuck outside the port.

[@kevinellis8869]

This was definitely above and beyond the call of duty. You're a star for keeping going and telling us as it is. On a different topic I've just spent 8 days battling ScotRail with a Spirit of Scotland pass, kept looking out for you at Paisley Gilmour Street, it looked superb. Looking forward to your next adventure

[@DavidHolliday]

Thanks for mentioning the P&O situation and the scab labour, Scott. It’s a little sad to see people still using them, to be honest.

[@GabrielsReviews]

On some routes they have a monopoly (for example Dover-Calais foot passengers)

[@DTRB56]

Great to see my home town on your videos. Wish I had known you were stuck in Canterbury, could have offered you a place to stay.

[@davidbutler180]

Made me nostalgic for the 1980s and that journey……but only for a while! Great video.

[@pixelfascination]

As a fellow 'seasoned' traveller, I know it requires the patience of a saint. But this, was ridiculous. Fair play for keeping, on the face of it, upbeat. I think that by Dover, I'd have suffered a major and catastrophic sense of humour malfunction.

[@ChrisCarson]

Scott, try Brompton & Train for those of us who no longer wish to fly. Although Brompton's are an expensive investment, they are available to rent. Brompton also do decent load carrying bags that are built to fit straight onto the front of the rental bikes. So your initial investment is just the bag and off you go.

[@craighobbs3708]

In France you look for the train number NOT the time of the train as in the UK . Love this video!

[@awild10]

That was a bit of a disaster. As you were over an hour late into Victoria you should be able to get some money back from South Eastern on the delay repay part of their website.

[@frglee]

A nicer (and possibly cheaper if booked in advance) way to travel might have Paris St-Lazare - Dieppe - Newhaven - London Victoria.I used to go to Paris from London a lot in the 70s and that route was, imo, the nicest way. But the trains used to go side by side with the ferries at both ports then, not so now. The cheapest way then was by Hoverlloyd coach and hovercraft from Victoria Coach Station to outside the Gare Du Nord, later the Quai D'Orsay I think. The worst way to go was the somewhat antiquated Night Ferry via Dover-Dunkirk. Not only tatty train interiors, but also noisy and slow as you might get a considerable delay using the old tidal lock gates at Dover (which allowed the train coaches to be loaded on the level). Other routes I tried were London Charing Cross - Dover- Calais - Paris Gare du Nord (meh) and also Folkestone - Bologne, both on the boat and by seacat later on.

[@falafel4618]

I much prefer the Dieppe route, and Dieppe's a lovely little town. Sadly the shuttle bus to the port in Dieppe no longer runs, but it's a pleasant 30m walk into town.

[@richardstreet7518]

The Dover West ferry's with rails in Kept the hazardous goods off the passenger ferry back in the day....

[@SirPrancelot1]

Good information, thank you.

[@duncancurtis5971]

And a gas turbine train from Boulogne Town to Paris...

[@borderlands6606]

Agree Newhaven-Dieppe is the way to go. The old port railway stations literally backed on to the ferry dock, sadly all gone now. As miserable as driving on British roads can be, the stress of multiple public transport connections makes travel a lottery.

[@lori416]

If I could give you a standing ovation I would. I’m still on the edge of my seat. Presumably you did in fact make it to the overnight bus to Glasgow. Phew. (Love your vids. 🥰)

[@TheRedPolyhedral]

I hope you claimed your Delay Repay from Southeastern! You could also have gone Canterbury West->Ashford International->St. Pancras for a short walk to Euston, but at greater expense because of the high-speed trains on HS1.

[@boblyall]

Well done for sticking with the journey! Sat watching on a cold snowy winters day….. keep up the good work.

[@davidjewood]

I love meeting random strangers when traveling. Such great fun.

[@2010gtoner]

You have the patience of a saint. I would have either gone hobo are redhead mode. You have opped your game.., editing skills the tunes you used, and your banter. a big fat sub, Class. beware Bauld and Bankrupt x

[@MostlyLoveOfMusic]

I've had travel experiences very similar to this - your dry humour is much appreciated

[@PlanesTrainsEverything]

Thanks for your comment. People say I either have a dry sense of humour or no sense of humour at all. At least I'm able to laugh at myself and my situations.

[@MostlyLoveOfMusic]

@@PlanesTrainsEverything My uncle is Scottish and he's the same. Humour to get through the absurdity of life, especially in bonny auld Scotland

[@rachaelthorpe3469]

Old time journey is a coach from Victoria coach station to Paris or visa versa with Eurolines. Did this as part of my journey down to Portugal in the late 80’s

[@jamied674]

From Canterbury you could have got a Stagecoach No'3 to Maidstone, from there an Arriva 101 to Chatham, then an Arriva 701 to Bluewater, aTfL 96 to Woolwich, any number of Tfl services to North Greenwich tube station then onto the tube network to Euston. There is always a way.

[@BengtHansves]

The ferry terminal in Rostock is better for on foot passengers. Despite being located in a vast industrial harbour it's connected by 2 public bus routes. 45 and 49 Change to Rostock S-Bahn in Lütten Klein and then on to Rostock Hbf

[@walterfillingham]

Another great journey, have to be honest Canterbury looks stunning, not a place I’d ever thought of

[@derekrushton1705]

Great video. I remember traveling from Bordeaux Paris Dieppe Newhaven London years ago. Never again. Good luck with your next trip.

[@wimblewomble21]

Also your channel is now my favourite on KZbin. Because you really give good advice on how to get to places rather than just posing next to tourist sights

[@Jimmerjimmer]

What a epic journey that was! You deserve a medal Scott! Safe travels

[@PlanesTrainsEverything]

Thanks very much. Although I felt like just pulling my hear out, I realised I had to keep the camera running because it would make an interesting adventure.

[@davidcarser7880]

Very true about modern ferry ports Scott. When walking from Hamilton Square station in Birkenhead to the Stena terminal, the pedestrian walkway appears to end and you need to have an extra set of eyes to dodge all of the trucks. Coming from Ireland you get a reception committee from the Merseyside constabulary which the car passengers don't get.

[@fidgetspinner343]

Haha, absolutely loved the Irish Ferries caption at 19:10 😂😂

[@stevenmc4446]

i used to love a "dover day out" back in the day ticket from BR train to Dover Priory transfer to ship and back and don't forget the duty free good times! nice reminder thanks

[@SimonEllwood]

Funny this coming up as I was in France last week and Canterbury on Saturday. Oh and I lived in Medway for 25 years!

[@michelleeden341]

Many thanx for sharing this vlog Scott. Very much enjoy your travels & invaluable experience of travelling & tourism. Please keep up your fantastic work. 🙏

[@michaelsansom6]

Very entertaining as usual. I really enjoy all your videos. Many thanks.

[@HSTHoward]

If you’d got to Ashford then High Speed services were running to/from St Pancras

[@Hispandinavian]

I used to go to England from the port in Ostend in Belgium by ferry. There was a very good company called Hoverspeed 20 years ago. It was a fast boat and the service was great, but I sprang for 1st class as a foot passenger.

[@paulmark63]

A great video Scott sorry you had all those delays. Paul

[@dgattenb]

dover used to have a station by the docks ... as the calais station did , it closed , as there was " no demand"

[@Bungle2010]

Dover Priory isn't that far away.....

[@gdwnet]

28:24 Southeastern and the ding dongs of doom. That's a normal service. I will be on the route from Maidstone to Victoria tomorrow. By the way - as your service was an hour late claim delay repay. you should get the cost of the journey back.

[@janetmackinnon3411]

I sympathise completely! In June, I travelled by train from my home in France to Coventry--ten and a half hours. return trip--thirty-one hours! Eurostar was late to arrive in Paris, and I had to spend the night there. I am considering walking the next time...

[@GabrielsReviews]

20:15 No but foot passengers can book Dieppe-Newhaven (DFDS)no problem . Sometimes I see under £100 return for the following day .

[@Rexapocalypse1]

I love your channel. when I was a kid in the 90s we jumped trains and ferries between Ireland, France and anywhere else. We called the TGV the Train Grande Vagabond, once you could get on, the next stop south of Paris was Lyon. It's a class way to travel. A great current ferry is Dublin to Cherbourg, Dublin port then turns south, all the way down the coast with great views, then swing around Cornwall, a few pints and a night's sleep (expensive cabins though), arrive in Cherbourg at 11am. 19 hr fantastic ferry.

[@richardstreet7518]

Please try VICTORIA- LEWES - NEWHAVEN TOWN DFDS/ TRANSMANCHE FERRY (PLEASE NOTE RESTRICTED CA PPL CAPACITY) DIEPPE - ROUEN RIVE GAUCHE -PARIS...

[@falafel4618]

Love that crossing, and I really like the town of Dieppe as well

[@s125ish]

Does it take foot passengers?

[@falafel4618]

@@s125ish Yes, but check if overnight sailings do as well

[@richardstreet7518]

The Newhaven ferry has a reduced capacity so foot passengers are subject to space... often available at very short notice ..

[@gazza1858]

Cheers Scott, much appreciated

[@overlandkltolondon]

Hmm. I used to do this route as a student 30 years ago. I was planning to do a nostalgic rerun next year but your experience has put me right off. Nice to see some familiar sights in your video though so thank you for your service!

[@mikes6221]

That was a terrific video Scott. Interesting and funny. It would have to been the most frustrating of all your journeys . Keep up the great videos

[@globetrotter1977]

Your videos are fantastic. You would of been better getting HS1 from Canterbury East to St Pancras international then it’s a short walk a long Euston Road. That Southeastern HS1 service is fab I often catch it to Folkestone Central when I come down from Dumfries.

[@DaFinkingOrk]

Could have tried the Dieppe to Newhaven ferry. I think they take foot passengers but haven't used it in years so I'm not sure anymore. It's not a frequent service, just one or two trips per day. A train ferry used to use that route a long time ago. Good thing is that Dieppe and Newhaven are much nicer smaller ports than the sprawling mess of Dover and Calais, so a lot better for foot passengers I would imagine.

[@clivest-mart8621]

Cor your facial expressions when your pissed off are hilarious 😂

[@MaureenKelly-p8d]

Hi Scott……it certainly is appreciated…thank you 🙏

[@thecolneranger1588]

This has reminded me of when the Trotters got stuck in Margate when their coach blew up on the jolly boys outing. 😀😀The trains were on strike and they missed the last bus and had to book into that spooky hotel. At least Del Boy got to meet Raquel then. 😀😀😀 That was the 80’s, things don’t change!!

[@Chelmervalleyhigh]

😀😀😀

[@combinedagent]

This is a useful video as it shows how a pro works through these issues. Issue’s the every person faces daily. At least you did not have everyone’s favourite delay- leaves on the line.

[@BIGV710]

there is a free bus to the port it goes from station turn left then left again and the bus stop is on the right every 20 mins/ps you can get trains to victoria or waterloo in london plus javekin to st pancras high speed plus yes again national express have a bus shelter in eastern docks and a office in arrival hall

[@vanessaschofield7927]

wow this was an epic journey . Like you i cant cope with tight times it would send me into apoplexy!!!! But you did this trip and got their in the end. we were all rooting for you scott

[@josephturner4047]

Oh Dude. Being railway, I've been doing this journey/route for 30+years. I've seen the changes. The SNCF closed Calais Maritime, loved that station, while I was in France. In fact now I think about it, on a school trip in 68, we got off the ferry in Dieppe and straight onto the train on the dockside. "All the good times are passed and gone, all the good times are o'er.......

[@josephturner4047]

And in the last 10 years, despite my travel privileges, I prefer to drive. Use my privs for local trips.

[@hanshartfiel6394]

I remember the times when you took a train from London to Folkestone and the the ferry to Ostend. At the time you had to walk a couple of minutes from the Folkestone station to the ferry and in Ostend the train was virtually next to the ferry waiting for passengers.

[@andrewmorton3177]

As a kid we used to do this old fashioned route in the early 80s traveling to the south of France from Glasgow central for summer holidays. We got on the Blue Sky Express overnight sleeper at Calais if I remember. Also remember the 80s train strikes & Dad having to hire a car & drive home from Dover all the way to Kilmarnock. Happy days! 🤣

[@Kenbur]

Catching up with the videos Scott. This was painful/frustrating to watch - can't imagine how painful/frustrating to film. thanks for sticking it out

[@andrewclark8630]

Thought you'd end up in the seated carriage of the caledonian sleeper at one point! A nice way to go to Paris from the south is to take the overnight ferry from Portsmouth and then a train to Paris and that's still viable as a foot passenger.

[@SteveSmithRailways]

Ah, but did you get home? The things you do for entertainment Scott. A thumbs up from me as enjoyed watching the steam coming out your head during all those delays....lol

[@whathasxgottodowithit3919.]

I feel for you, when it starts bad it very rarely gets better. Thank you for posting

[@bryanswain8720]

I got off a cruise in Dover on the 22nd, it was a total disaster in Dover and trying to get to Heathrow. Probably half of the cruise passengers missed their flights since busses, taxis, and cars could not get into Dover due to the ferry traffic congestion.

[@jenniferlevine5406]

Oh my - what a journey. Thank you for the very helpful information and for undertaking the ordeal!

[@briocheoleary5043]

Vic If victor meldrew had a very kind, but still occasionally grumpy cousin, who went travelling! Thanku for your efforts.. luv the channel

[@davidliell4573]

Thanks for a most interesting video. I did a lot of this 70 years ago when things used to work.

[@jeffreyherbert91]

Fast becoming one of my most looked forward to channels.....being often the organiser for trips for myself and friends i share your dislike of short transfer times and the lack of easy to find essential information which can transform an adventure into a stress fest

[@jedlinnen6528]

And closer to home neither is Port Glasgow pedestrian friendly. Check it out !

[@arthurtownsend8843]

Great video. I was somewhat surprised by your comments about DFDS and foot passengers as I use them twice a year on the Newhaven to Dieppe route as a foot passenger. There's a route you can try one day ;-)

[@JB-ts1es]

Quick question Scott. Have you ever had a pint in the Arlington Bar on Woodlands Rd. I have a feeling I met you in there

[@PlanesTrainsEverything]

Afraid not - it wasn't me. I'm a Paisley boy and unfortunately don't get to the West End too often.

[@reb0118]

If you had bought a through ticket from Canterbury to Glasgow, it would have automatically included use of the high speed trains from Kent to St. Pancras. From there it's an easy walk to King's Cross or Euston for the Anglo-Scottish express trains.

[@geozvision_hiking4views]

👍👍 i had to sleep at dover when my ferry was late . After that i went by eurostar , and it was also to late for a train but they paid for everyone to get a hotel or taxi home . My taxi was 155 pounds. Id never ferry again.

[@alimitchell5346]

The joy of the journey sometimes outweighs the destination! Like the journeys... expect upsets .. And keep taking them in your stride 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@DuncanBooth]

The massively long platform at Calais is a remnant of the Autotrain service that used to run to the south of France. The Autotrain reception and parking was near the far end of that platform and you had to cross the tracks to/from get to the platform. When arriving that would mean they'd have to get the whole very long train past the crossing point so passengers could get off before they started shunting the car carriages across to the unloading area (and cars could be on both ends of the train so there was a lot of shunting).

[@samuelholmes3696]

Interesting video Scott! I can empathise because my wife and I recently travelled to London from Belfast (first weekend of July). Our flight to Gatwick was originally supposed to be at around 8pm. That flight was cancelled and we were moved to the 9pm flight. THAT was delayed (because it was late getting into Belfast), and when we arrived into Gatwick we found that the train we wanted was going to be delayed because it was picking up the slack from an earlier all stops service that had been cancelled. We got into London and got to our apartment at 1.30am instead of the 11.30pm arrival we’d originally anticipated!

[@PlanesTrainsEverything]

Travel around the UK at the moment, and in fact flying from the UK, is a nightmare. I had a little trip to Cologne booked two weeks ago, but good old Ryanair, one of the more reliable airlines, cancelled their Glasgow-Charleroi flight within 18 hours of departure.

[@samuelholmes3696]

@@PlanesTrainsEverything That must have been frustrating! I’m sure they didn’t offer you a refund either - Ryanair don’t always like refunds. Neither do EasyJet!

[@samhodgson9928]

Must of been so difficult and frustrating,was good to watch from a social point of view. I enjoy and appreciate your efforts sam in Yorkshire

[@bradyspage]

While the journey went sideways and was not ideal, it made for one of the best videos yet!

[@stogieguy7]

Quite the captivating video! At least your bad trip didn’t go to waste - it resulted in one of your best offerings yet.

[@antoniodimascio5340]

I wanted to take DFDS or Irish ferry from Dover to Calais but unfortunately it was full for week so I had to get PO ferry I don't like the euro tunnel

[@mrhaggit]

Fantastic video which was very enjoyable to watch the arrangements for foot passengers at calais looks confusing , very unfortunate to have such bad luck on pretty much every train/bus/ferry throughout although the SNCF train services looked very good. Canterbury is near to where i come from and annoying to not be able to get to london which is normally easy from there , big fan of your channel Leon .😊

[@kevinmoffatt]

Used to drive to Cologne and elsewhere in Europe frequently and it was fantastic when the shuttle started because, unlike the miserable, miserly ferry companies, I found I could turn up, even a day earlier than booked and be permitted to travel on the next train without any fuss at all.

[@SirHackaL0t.]

It seems that you could get a train to Dieppe and then a ferry to Newhaven.

[@Brrunoc1]

If you check the Newhaven dieppe Ferry times they do not have many Ferry times, would certainly involve a hotel in Dieppe. The other crossing gets to Newhaven too late at night to get train to London.

[@markbeazley9687]

Loved this video. Enjoyed it so much, I have watched it three times now!

[@digistartwo]

Thanks for sharing a travel video when things go wrong. I found it educational!

[@stevewalsh2788]

On the plus side... That little hotel looked great