Stoppages & Restrictions

Start date: March 17, 2023Est. end if know: March 24, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Fallen TreeStarts At: Bridge 64, Pearsons BridgeEnds At: Bridge 65, Stanleys Bridge Update on 17/03/2023: Please be advised due to unforeseen circumstances there has been a delay in our contractors attending the fallen tree between Bridges 64 and 65 on the Macclesfield…

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Start date: March 16, 2023Est. end if know: June 18, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Towpath Starts At: Lock 6 Kidderminster LockEnds At: Access Point – Falling Sands Bridge TOWPATH CLOSURE (Wednesday 15 March until 6pm Friday 16 June 2023) Navigation will remain open. Contractors on behalf of Worcestershire County Council will be renewing the towpath between…

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Start date: March 16, 2023Est. end if know: March 23, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Tewitfield Customer Service Facilities ADVICE (3pm Wednesday 15 March 2023 until further notice) Please be advised the toilets facilities at Tewitfield Customer Service Facilities are currently out of use due to a fault with the taps. All other facilities are still in…

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Start date: March 15, 2023Est. end if know: March 22, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions PumpoutSanitary Station, Brentford Lock ADVICE (1.30pm Wednesday 15 March 2023 until further notice) Due to a fault with the pump the Pumpout Facility at Brentford Lock is currently out of action. We will continue to update this notice as the situation progressed.

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Start date: May 19, 2023Est. end if know: May 21, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Weston Arm Services Update on 18/05/2023: Both waterpoints are now working, apologies for the delay in advising this. ADVICE (1pm Wednesday 15 March 2023 until further notice) Both waterpoints are currently out of order that are outside the facility. Please bear with…

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Start date: March 15, 2023Est. end if know: May 2, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Various locations along the canal under Spaghetti Junction, Tame Valley Canal ADVICE (until 5pm Sunday 30 April 2023) Contractors on behalf of Cadent Gas will be carrying out maintenance to cathodic protection points sited at three locations at rear of towpath. The…

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Start date: March 15, 2023Est. end if know: March 24, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Red Bull Customer Service Facilities Bridge 134 ADVICE (12.30pm Tuesday 14 March 2023 until further notice) Please be advised the Red Bull Customer Services on the Trent & Mersey Canal are closed due to an on-going leak. Contractors have been informed and…

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Start date: March 15, 2023Est. end if know: March 19, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Bridge 24, Saddlerswell Lane Update on 15/03/2023: The tree has now been cleared. RESTRICTION (3pm Tuesday 14 March 2023 until further notice) A tree has fallen near Bridge 24 on the North Stratford Canal, partially blocking navigation. Please take care if passing.…

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Start date: March 15, 2023Est. end if know: March 18, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Godnow Swing Bridge failed – Navigation closed Update on 15/03/2023: Contractors have attended and resolved issue – Navigation is now open.  NAVIGATION CLOSURE (2pm Tuesday 14 March 2023 until further notice) Navigation is not possible at this time through Godnow swing bridge due…

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Start date: April 1, 2023Est. end if know: April 3, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Leeds Sanitary Station Update on 31/03/2023: Contractors have successfully carried out the required repairs and the Sanitary station is now open for use. ADVICE (2pm Tuesday 14 March 2023 until further notice) The Elsan at Leeds Sanitary Station is currently blocked. Contractors…

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Start date: March 15, 2023Est. end if know: March 19, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Tree blocking navigation Starts At: Lock 54, Forest Top LockEnds At: Bridge 52, Green Mile Bridge Update on 16/03/2023: Contractors have attended site and removed the tree – navigation is now open. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (1pm Tuesday 14 March 2023 until further notice)…

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Date: November 9, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Black Country Museum Todds End Customer Service Facility Update on 09/11/2023: The showers remain closed while we complete our customer service facilities review.  While this means that toilets behind the same door here have also been locked off from boaters’ use, there is another toilet here still accessible.  Thank…

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Start date: March 14, 2023Est. end if know: March 26, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Water levels Starts At: Lock 2 Gloucester LockEnds At: Lock 9 Lincomb Lock NAVIGATION CLOSURE (11.30am Tuesday 14 March 2023 until further notice) Please be advised that due to a period of persistent rain, the section between Gloucester Lock and Lincomb Lock…

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Start date: March 14, 2023Est. end if know: March 19, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Naburn Large Lock – non operational due to rising water levels Update on 17/03/2023: Water levels have returned to normal passage is now possible with booking.  Advisory 24hr booking in summer. Please contact lock keeper on 01904 728500. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (10am Tuesday…

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