Planned Stoppages

Start date: July 28, 2023Est. end if know: August 13, 2023Planned Stoppages Ely Rail Bridge RESTRICTION (Thursday 10 August until Saturday 12 August 2023) Please be aware contractors working on behalf of Network Rail will be undertaking repairs to the railway bridge which will involve the use of a 4m x 5m pontoon that will…

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Start date: July 28, 2023Est. end if know: August 14, 2023Planned Stoppages Longholme Way & Town Bridge Bedford ADVICE (Sunday 13 August 2023) Please be aware Bedford Harriers will be holding their annual triathlon with the swimming leg of this event taking place between 07:00 – 10:00 on Sunday 13 August 2023 between Longholme Way…

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Start date: July 28, 2023Est. end if know: August 11, 2023Planned Stoppages Reduced water levels from Swinton Lock to Aldwarke LockStarts At: Aldwarke WeirEnds At: Mexborough Low Lock Update on 08/08/2023: These works have been postponed, we will issue another notice once dates have been confirmed.  ADVICE (7.30am-5.30pm Wednesday 9 August 2023) Update on 07/08/2023:…

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Start date: July 28, 2023Est. end if know: August 14, 2023Planned Stoppages Stourport, 750 metres upstream of SBC Club House and finishes at the Club House.Br.31 Stourport Bridge EVENT (7am Saturday 12 August until 6pm Sunday 13 August 2023) Please be advised that a rowing event has been organised by Stourport Boat Club. The river…

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Start date: July 28, 2023Est. end if know: August 15, 2023Planned Stoppages Starts At: Bridge 50, Candle BridgeEnds At: Bridge 51, Blisworth Mill EVENT (12noon Thursday 10 August until 10am Monday 14 August 2023) A floating market organised by the Roving Canal Traders Association is taking place between 12pm Thursday 10th and 10am Monday 14th August…

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Start date: July 28, 2023Est. end if know: August 14, 2023Planned Stoppages Salvage Turn, Birmingham, Worcester & Birmingham Canal Intersection of: Bath Row Bridge No. 87 to Worcester Bar Stop Lock on Worcester & Birmingham Canal.(Up Stream Winding Hole: Edgbaston Winding Hole; Down Stream Winding Hole: Old Turn Junction)and Bar Lock Footbridge, Gas Street to…

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Start date: July 27, 2023Est. end if know: August 16, 2023Planned Stoppages Lock 8, Mayroyd Update on 14/08/2023: The fabric dam has been removed and the water levels have been restored. The canal is now reopened at Lock 8. Update on 11/08/2023: The works on lock 8 are now complete. The fabric dam will be…

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Start date: July 26, 2023Est. end if know: August 3, 2023Planned Stoppages Starts At: Bridge 199, Check Office BridgeEnds At: Basin Footbridge, Anderton Boat Lift EVENT (7am-5pm Wednesday 2 August 2023) We are pleased to welcome the Let’s Fish Team on Wednesday 2nd August, between 7.00am and 5.00pm. This event will take place between Bridge…

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Start date: July 26, 2023Est. end if know: September 3, 2023Planned Stoppages In front of caravan parkStarts At: Bridge 7, Brick Kiln BridgeEnds At: Bridge 8, Brows Bridge TOWPATH CLOSURE (8am Monday 7 August until 4pm Friday 1 September 2023) Please be advised that our local team will be onsite between Bridge 6, Brows bridge…

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Start date: July 25, 2023Est. end if know: September 24, 2023Planned Stoppages Canal Powerline CrossingsAqueduct 1, River Cole Aqueduct ADVICE (8am Monday 31 July until 5pm Thursday 21 September 2023) National Grid Electricity Distribution. Replacement of overhead cables above canal. Some weekend work will be necessary to complete the works. Banksmen will be in situ…

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Start date: July 25, 2023Est. end if know: September 11, 2023Planned Stoppages Sipelia Works, Sheffield EmmausStarts At: Sheffield Victoria Railway ViaductEnds At: Bridge 3, Cadman Street Bridge RESTRICTION (8am Sunday 30 July until 6pm Sunday 10 September 2023) Third party contractors will be working on the Sheffield Emmaus building (Sipelia Works) along the back of…

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Start date: July 25, 2023Est. end if know: August 4, 2023Planned Stoppages Bridge InspectionMidland Railway Bridge 4 RESTRICTION (8am Tuesday 1 August until 6pm Wednesday 2 August 2023) Third party contractors will be carrying out a bridge inspection using a pontoon and scaffolding, Would skippers of all craft slow down on approach and take any…

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Start date: July 24, 2023Est. end if know: August 6, 2023Planned Stoppages Beat The BargeStarts At: Bridge 71B, FootbridgeEnds At: Bridge 77, Linford Wharf EVENT (2-6.30pm Saturday 5 August 2023) A running event, organised by Redway Runners. Around 200 people are expected to be running on the towpath so please exercise caution when using.

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Start date: July 21, 2023Est. end if know: August 6, 2023Planned Stoppages Marsh reach RESTRICTION (8am-8pm Friday 4 August and 6am-7pm Saturday 5 August 2023) Wargrave and Shiplake Regatta and Swim 2023 – the navigation channel will be on the left, Wargrave side of the river.

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