Starts At: Lock 7, Top Lock
Ends At: Lock 13
Update on 21/06/2023:
Our local team have completed the works, and successfully installed the new lock gate collar. Boaters can now proceed as normal.
Update on 21/06/2023:
We now have the materials to fit a new gate collar to lock 9 on the Buckby Flight.
Our local team will commence fitting the new gate collar at 1pm this afternoon.
Narrowboaters may experience delays of up to an hour.
Wide-beams are still not able to travel until the new gate collar has been installed.
We aim to complete the works by the end of today and will update the website accordingly.
Please follow any advice given on site by a Trust representative.
Update on 19/06/2023:
The offside gate on Lock 9 of the Buckby Flight is now secured in the closed position. The gate collar is completely broken and will need further repairs.
Narrowboats will be able to proceed with care, using the single gate operation.
Wide-beams will not be able to proceed until the gate collar has been repaired.
We will update the website on the 23rd June, with further information.
NAVIGATION CLOSURE (Monday 19 June 2023 until further notice)
We have had to close the Buckby Lock Flight between Lock 7 and Lock 13, due to an issue with the gate collar at Lock 9.
Our local team is currently on site carrying out the required repairs.
We will update the website on the 20th June with more information.
