Stoppages & Restrictions

Start date: October 31, 2023Est. end if know: November 1, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Bridge 41, Grub Street BridgeEnds At: Bridge 40, Water BridgeUp Stream Winding Hole: Rue Hill Winding HoleDown Stream Winding Hole: Norbury Junction Winding Hole Update on 01/11/2023: The tree has been cleared. Update on 31/10/2023: Contractors should be on their…

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Date: October 31, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Empty Beer Barrels in navigationBridge 56, Carolgate Bridge Update on 31/10/2023: Most of the barrels have been retrieved, a few are remaining however are not obstructing navigation and will be collected as soon as possible.  RESTRICTION (9.45am Tuesday 31 October 2023 until further notice) We have been made aware…

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Start date: November 6, 2023Est. end if know: November 7, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Pump outDiglis New Sanitary Station Update on 06/11/2023: The pump out is now working again. ADVICE (9am Tuesday 31 October 2023 until further notice) The pump out is currently out of order. Please bear with us whilst we get this looked into.

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Date: November 6, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Don Doors OpenDon Aqueduct Update on 06/11/2023: Don Doors are now open as the river levels have returned to normal NAVIGATION CLOSURE (9am Tuesday 31 October 2023 until further notice) Don Doors are now closed due to rising river levels, this will be reviewed in the morning and the…

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Start date: November 6, 2023Est. end if know: November 7, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions OpenDoncaster Lock Update on 06/11/2023: Doncaster Lock is open as the river levels have returned to normal. NAVIGATION CLOSURE (9am Tuesday 31 October 2023 until further notice) Due to Rising River levels, Passage through Doncaster Lock is not possible at this time.…

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Start date: March 27, 2023Est. end if know: March 29, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Rush Mills Lock US Landing Stage UPDATED 26/03/2024 ADVICE (Monday 30 October 2023 until Friday 29 March 2024) Works to repair the void at Rush Mills Lock Upstream Landing Stage is to be completed this week.

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Date: October 30, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Pump outWheaton Aston Services Update on 30/10/2023: The issue has been fixed and the pump out is working again. ADVICE (1.45pm Monday 30 October 2023 until further notice) We have received a report that the pump out has stopped working. Please bear with us whilst we take a look…

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Start date: January 12, 2024Est. end if know: January 13, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 1, Stamp End Lock Update on 12/01/2024: The pontoon at Stamp End Lock has been repaired and can now be used by our customers. 

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Start date: October 30, 2023Est. end if know: November 1, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Pump Out, Wigan Top Lock ADVICE (12.45pm Monday 30 October 2023 until further notice) Please be advised the Pump Out station at Wigan Top Lock Customer Service Facilities is currently out of use due to a technical fault, all other facilities are…

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Start date: October 30, 2023Est. end if know: November 1, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Wigan Chapel Lane Services ADVICE (12.45pm Monday 30 October 2023 until further notice) Please be advised the Pump Out station at Wigan Chapel Lane Customer Service Facilities is currently out of use due to a technical fault, all other facilities are still…

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Start date: October 30, 2023Est. end if know: November 1, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Norbury Customer Service Facility Update on 01/11/2023: The facility is now back open. ADVICE (Sunday 29 October 2023 until further notice) The sceptic tank is full so the whole of the facility is closed until this can be emptied. An empty has…

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Date: October 30, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Devizes Wharf elsan ADVICE (11.30am Monday 30 October 2023 until further notice) We are sorry to advise that Devizes Wharf elsan has failed and is currently unavailable. Our contractors have been informed and we will update this notice as soon as we have more information.

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Start date: October 30, 2023Est. end if know: November 4, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Horseley Fields Junction Bridge ADVICE (8am Monday 30 October until 6pm Saturday 4 November 2023) Navigation and towpath will remain open. Third party contractors will be carrying out maintenance works and painting the gas pipes on the Wyrley & Essington canal, just…

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Date: November 21, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lapworth/Kingswood Customer Service Facility – Elsan Update on 21/11/2023: The whole facility is back open including the pump out. Update on 31/10/2023: The Elsan is back open.

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