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  • Message Last Updated: 15.30hrs, Thursday 02nd September 2010. 

     Here in Dover, sea conditions in the Channel are slight, with a North Easterly breeze, force 4, and the visibility is good.                   

    All sailings from the Eastern Docks with P&O Ferries and SeaFrance to Calais, DFDS Seaways to Dunkerque are operating normally with space available. LD Lines to Boulogne are currently running a reduced service due to technical problems, but have space available. 

    Useful contacts

    Passengers can get in touch with ferry operators using the following numbers:

     Operator Type
     Operator Name
     Telephone No.
     FREIGHT DFDS Seaways 01304 218 400
     FREIGHT P&O Ferries 01304 86 33 40
     FREIGHT SeaFrance 01304 20 30 30
     FREIGHT LD Lines 0844 576 88 37



     TOURIST DFDS Seaways 0870 8701020 
     TOURIST P&O Ferries 08716 64 64 64
     TOURIST SeaFrance 0871 22 22 500
     TOURIST LD Lines 0844 576 88 36

    To contact South Eastern Railways for train information, please contact 0845 000 2222 or National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50.

    National Express and Euorolines coach companies can be contacted on 08717 818 181 for further information on reservations and availability.