Stoppages & Restrictions

Start date: May 3, 2023Est. end if know: May 6, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Lock 43Ends At: Lock 45 Update on 03/05/2023: Navigation is now open  Update on 03/05/2023: The lock is now closed until repairs have been carried out, but will be open as normal with no booking required once this is completed. …

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Start date: May 2, 2023Est. end if know: May 9, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions ElsanDurn Services Update on 05/05/2023: We are pleased to advise the Elsan has been emptied and is now back in use at Durn Customer Service Facilities. ADVICE (12.45pm Tuesday 2 May 2023 until further notice) Please be advised the elsan facility at…

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Start date: July 14, 2023Est. end if know: August 15, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions PumpoutSanitary Station, Little Venice Update on 14/07/2023: The pump has been removed from site and assessed by our pump maintenance contractors. They have advised that the pump is beyond repair and a complete overhaul of the existing pump or a replacement pump…

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Start date: May 2, 2023Est. end if know: May 7, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 63, Johnsons HillockStarts At: Lock 64, Bottom LockEnds At: Lock 58, Top Lock Update on 02/05/2023: We are pleased to advise the repair to Lock 63 on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal has been successful and navigation has resumed between Lock 64,…

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Start date: May 2, 2023Est. end if know: May 5, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Mexborough Low Lock Update on 02/05/2023: Repairs have now been completed, navigation is now open.  NAVIGATION CLOSURE (4pm Monday 1 May 2023 until further notice) One gate cannot be closed due to a burst hydraulic pipe on a power pack. A team…

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Start date: May 1, 2023Est. end if know: May 5, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Bridge 10, Whitlocks End FarmEnds At: Bridge 11, Tythe Barn LaneUp Stream Winding Hole: bridge 9Down Stream Winding Hole: bridge 16 Update on 02/05/2023: Our contractors have now been out and cleared the tree from the canal, so navigation is…

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Start date: May 1, 2023Est. end if know: May 5, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Selby Swingbridge 1 NAVIGATION CLOSURE (Saturday 29 April 2023 until further notice) The swing bridge currently cannot be operated for boat traffic. A team will be attending Sunday 30th April to carry out a repair.

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Start date: May 1, 2023Est. end if know: May 5, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Bridge 4, Purton Upper Update on 02/05/2023: Following the notice below we are pleased to advise that Purton Upper Bridge is working as normal and the canal is now open. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (3pm Saturday 29 April 2023 until further notice) Please be advised…

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Start date: April 29, 2023Est. end if know: May 2, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 8, Mayroyd NAVIGATION CLOSURE (9am Saturday 29 April 2023 until further notice) The pound above Lock 8 at Mayroyd has been drained overnight.  We have an Operative working upstream to replenish the levels which involves moving water down from the summit.…

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Start date: April 28, 2023Est. end if know: May 5, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Low Water, Summit Starts At: Lock 36Ends At: Lock 45 Update on 02/05/2023: We are pleased to advise navigation has resumed on the Summit Lock Flight, Lock 36 to Lock 45 on the Rochdale Canal. Please be reminded of the need to…

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Start date: April 28, 2023Est. end if know: May 9, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Zouch Flood Gates (Environment Agency Flood Light) Update on 05/05/2023: We have been advised that the  Environment Agency Flood Light at Zouch is now working correctly.  Update on 02/05/2023: There continues to be a fault with the Environment Agency Flood Light at…

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Start date: April 27, 2023Est. end if know: April 30, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 1, Factory Top Lock, Tipton Update on 27/04/2023: The stuck boat has been freed. Navigation open. ADVICE (8.30am Thursday 27 April 2023 until further notice) There is a currently a boat wedged into the lock at Factory Top Lock on the…

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Start date: April 27, 2023Est. end if know: May 30, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions 200 metres from the road bridge, towards the west portal of the Husband Bosworth tunnel Update on 27/04/2023: We are pleased to advise that the obstruction has now been cleared and the towpath is open again at this location. Update on 27/04/2023:…

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Start date: June 6, 2023Est. end if know: June 9, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Appley LockInside Track- Deep Lock Update on 05/06/2023: We are pleased to advise that Appley Lock, Deep Lock on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal has been repaired and is now back in use. Update on 19/05/2023: Please navigate through Appley Lock, Deep…

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