> Thank you for your e-mail.
>
> When it comes to what is permitted and
> not permitted to be transported on the Eurotunnel Passenger service, is
> of the discretion of the Inter-Governmental Commission, (a Bi-National
> Safety Authority). I believe their reasoning's behinds this are that all
> LPG gas cylinders or tanks that are fitted to caravans and campervans
> can be switched off and the gas supply disconnected and I can confirm
> that these types off vehicles are inspected to make sure this is the
> case before being boarded on our shuttles.
>
> When Eurotunnel opened in 1994 - LPG powered vehicles were not that
> commonplace and those that were, tended to be standard petrol or diesel
> engined cars that had been converted to run on LPG, with the view being
> taken by the IGC that there could be some sort of leakage associated
> with these types of conversions. Now that more car manufacturers are
> turning greener and producing their own purpose built LPG powered
> vehicles, it may be possible that at some stage in the future, the IGC
> may relax this ruling, however, I must stress that there are no
> immediate plans to change this view at the moment.
>
> I hope this helps to explain.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> David Tanton
> Passenger Customer Relations
> Fax: 01303 272690
> E-mail:
customer.relations@eurotunnel.com