Stoppages & Restrictions

Start date: November 8, 2022Est. end if know: November 12, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Lock 69 – Potters LockEnds At: Lock 64 – Pastures Lock Update on 09/11/2022: The local team have managed to return the water levels back to normal. The navigation is now open. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (Tuesday 8 November 2022 until further…

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Start date: November 7, 2022Est. end if know: December 11, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Crankhall Lane Bridge Update on 05/12/2022: Unfortunately vandals have thrown the scaffolding and a traffic barrier into the canal at this location. The contractors doing the works will be on site this afternoon to try and remove this. Please take extra care…

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Start date: November 5, 2022Est. end if know: November 13, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Summit Lock FlightStarts At: Lock 34Ends At: Lock 47 Update on 11/11/2022: We are pleased to advise the bookings along the Summit Lock Flight will resume tomorrow, Saturday 12 November, following a temporary repair to Lock 34 on the Rochdale Canal. Our…

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Start date: November 4, 2022Est. end if know: November 8, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Johnsons Hillock Mess & Services Update on 07/11/2022: We are pleased to advise Johnsons Hillock Services on the Leeds & Liverpool canal are back open following a successful repair to the drains. Update on 04/11/2022: Johnsons Hillock Services on the Leeds &…

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Start date: November 4, 2022Est. end if know: November 15, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Beyond Garston Lock, west of the M4 bridgeLock 102, Garston Lock Update on 14/11/2022: Further to the notice below, we are pleased to advise that the tree at at Garston Lock has been cleared and navigation is now open. Update on 11/11/2022:…

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Start date: November 3, 2022Est. end if know: November 4, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Lock 1, Factory Top Lock, TiptonEnds At: Lock 3, Factory Locks, TiptonUp Stream Winding Hole: Malthouse Stables on JunctionDown Stream Winding Hole: Gower Branch Junction NAVIGATION CLOSURE (9am-1pm Thursday 3 November 2022) The top end paddle and culvert has been…

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Start date: November 3, 2022Est. end if know: November 10, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Lower Wellingborough Lock Update on 8/11/2022: The vegetation at Lower Wellingborough Lock is no longer present. Therefore, our navigation advisory notice issued on 2 November 2022 is now rescinded. ADVICE (Wednesday 2 November 2022 until further notice) We are aware of a…

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Start date: November 3, 2022Est. end if know: November 5, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Loughborough CSFLoughborough Basin Services Update on 03/11/2022: The damage to the door has been repaired and customers can now access the facilities as normal.  ADVICE (Wednesday 2 November 2022 until further notice) Due to unexpected damage being caused to the door, we…

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Start date: November 3, 2022Est. end if know: November 5, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 8, Holme Lock RESTRICTION (8am-4pm Thursday 3 November 2022) There will be a restriction at Holme lock from 8am until 4pm. During this time, our maintenance team will be carrying out urgent and essential repairs to the bottom gate sluices rods…

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Start date: November 2, 2022Est. end if know: December 6, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Lapworth/ Kingswood Customer Service Facility – ElsanLapworth Customer Pump Station Update on 02/12/2022: The toilet is now open. Update on 04/11/2022: The Elsan is now back open. ADVICE (2pm Wednesday 2 November 2022 until further notice) The Elsan is closed due to…

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Start date: November 2, 2022Est. end if know: November 3, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Doncaster lock – Closed Update on 02/11/2022: River Levels have returned to normal – navigation is now open.  NAVIGATION CLOSURE (4pm Tuesday 1 November 2022 until further notice) Due to Rising River levels, Passage through Doncaster Lock is not possible at this…

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Start date: October 31, 2022Est. end if know: November 30, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Alvechurch to Lower BittellStarts At: Bridge 60, Alvechurch-Scarfield WharfEnds At: Bridge 66, Bittell Farm Lane ADVICE (10am Monday 31 October 2022 until further notice) Please be advised we have quite extensive Floating Pennywort present on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal between Alvechurch…

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Start date: October 31, 2022Est. end if know: November 2, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 11, Ferrybridge Flood Lock Update on 31/10/2022: Ferry Bridge Flood lock is open.

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Start date: October 31, 2022Est. end if know: November 9, 2022Stoppages & Restrictions Wolverhampton Lock FlightStarts At: Lock 1, Top Lock, WolverhamptonEnds At: Lock 21, WolverhamptonUp Stream Winding Hole: Bottom of the 21 locks, Junction with Staffs & Worcs CanalDown Stream Winding Hole: Broad Street Basin or Horseley Fields Junction Update on 08/11/2022: Navigation now…

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