Stoppages & Restrictions

Start date: January 14, 2023Est. end if know: March 11, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 5, WolverhamptonUp Stream Winding Hole: Junction with the Wyrley & Essington.Down Stream Winding Hole: Junction with the Staffordshire & Worcester. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (until 4pm Thursday 9 March 2023) Update on 13/01/2023: We are sorry to advise that an amendment is required…

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Start date: January 14, 2023Est. end if know: January 15, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Police Incident Galton Bridge, Galton ValleyUp Stream Winding Hole: Smethwick JuctionDown Stream Winding Hole: Spon Lane Update on 13/01/2023: Both navigation and towpath now open again. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (3pm Friday 13 January 2023 until further notice) There is a police investigation taking…

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Start date: January 6, 2024Est. end if know: March 1, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 58 – Ratcliffe Lock upstream of Bridge 46a, near Ratcliffe on Soar Up Stream Winding Hole: Winding Hole, Pillings & Bridge 32, Top BridgeDown Stream Winding Hole: N/A NAVIGATION CLOSURE (8am Monday 15 January until 6pm Friday 1 March 2024) The…

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Start date: January 14, 2023Est. end if know: January 17, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Bridge 9, Handcocks Swing Bridge NAVIGATION CLOSURE (12.30pm Friday 13 January until 6pm Saturday 14 January 2023) Please be advised navigation is closed at Bridge 9, Handcocks Swing Bridge on the Leeds & Liverpool canal due to a mechanical failure. Our specialist…

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Start date: January 13, 2023Est. end if know: January 20, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Holliday Street Customer Service Facility Update on 17/01/2023: The Elsan is now back open for use. ADVICE (11am Friday 13 January 2023 until further notice) The Elsan is blocked and currently out of use. Please bear with us whilst our contractors resolve…

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Start date: January 12, 2023Est. end if know: January 20, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Preston Brook Tunnel leading to/from the Bridgewater Canal Update on 17/01/2023: We are pleased to advise our engineers have completed their inspections and Preston Brook Tunnel on the Trent & Mersey canal has re-opened to navigation. Update on 13/01/2023: Preston Brook Tunnel…

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Start date: January 12, 2023Est. end if know: January 13, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Temporary towpath closure at Little Venice BasinStarts At: Bridge 3D Westbourne Terrace Turnover BrEnds At: Bridge 2, Harrow Road Bridge TOWPATH CLOSURE (8-11am Thursday 12 January 2023) Please be advised that there is a temporary towpath closure at Little Venice to facilitate…

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Start date: January 12, 2023Est. end if know: January 19, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Little Venice Pumpout Station ADVICE (2.30pm Wednesday 11 January 2023 until further notice) Due to vandalism the pumpout at Little Venice has been rendered unusable. We will update this notice when out maintenance teams have attended and resolved this issue.

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Start date: January 11, 2023Est. end if know: January 14, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Bridge 94, Livesey Hall Bridge, Cherry Tree Update on 12/01/2023: We are pleased to advise the tree obstructing navigation has been removed and the canal is now open at Bridge 94, Livesey Hall Bridge on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. NAVIGATION CLOSURE…

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Start date: May 5, 2023Est. end if know: May 7, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lapworth/ Kingswood Pump outLapworth Customer Pump Station/ Elsan Update on 04/05/2023: The shower is now back open for use, thank you for your patience whilst we this got sorted. Update on 23/03/2023: Despite various attempts our contractors have been unable to resolve…

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Start date: January 11, 2023Est. end if know: January 18, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions North of Bridge 152, Cockshott Bridge, RESTRICTION (2pm Tuesday 10 January 2023 until further notice) Please be advised navigation is restricted due to a sunken craft on the towpath side of the Leeds & Liverpool canal just north of Bridge 152, Cockshott…

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Start date: January 11, 2023Est. end if know: January 18, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Doncaster lock – Now openStarts At: Doncaster LockEnds At: Doncaster Lock Update on 16/01/2023: Water levels have returned to normal, navigation is now open.  NAVIGATION CLOSURE (2pm Tuesday 10 January 2023 until further notice) Due to Rising River levels, Passage through Doncaster…

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Start date: January 10, 2023Est. end if know: February 10, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Western Road Customer Service Facility Update on 08/02/2023: The leak has been repaired and the facility is open again. ADVICE (12noon Tuesday 10 January 2023 until further notice) The whole facility is currently closed due to a water leak on site; meaning…

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