Stoppages & Restrictions

Date: October 30, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Tree blocking towpath – Mexborough top lockStarts At: Mexborough Bridge 52Ends At: Mexborough Top Lock TOWPATH CLOSURE (9.45am Monday 30 October 2023 until further notice) A tree has fallen blocking the towpath, contractors have been instructed to attend. We will update the notice once the tree has been removed. 

Continue reading »

Date: January 9, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Br.23 Worcester Bridge Update on 09/01/2024: Due to the ongoing build up of floating debris at Worcester Bridge (No. 23) please see below advice. When navigating downstream please use the far left arch, and when navigating upstream, use the far right arch.

Continue reading »

Start date: October 29, 2023Est. end if know: October 30, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Don Doors – now open Intersection of: River Don U/S Flood Doors to River Don D/S Flood Doors on New Junction Canal and Bramwith Lock to Bramwith Lock on Stainforth & Keadby Canal andBarnby Dun Lift Bridge to Barnby Dun Lift Bridge…

Continue reading »

Start date: October 29, 2023Est. end if know: October 30, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Doncaster Lock – now open Update on 30/10/2023: Water levels have returned to normal, navigation is now open.  NAVIGATION CLOSURE (12noon Sunday 29 October 2023 until further notice) Due to water levels raising in the river the lock is closed  will update…

Continue reading »

Start date: October 27, 2023Est. end if know: October 28, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Bridge 2A, Railway Bridge RESTRICTION (5pm Friday 27 October 2023 until further notice) Please be advised there is a windblown tree between Bridge 2B, Railway Bridge and Bridge 2A, Railway Bridge on the Leigh Branch, partially blocking offside navigation. Contractors have been…

Continue reading »

Date: November 6, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Unable to fillLock 17 Update on 06/11/2023: Whilst we await the manufacture of replacement gearing parts at the foundry we are pleased to advise that assisted passage will be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays between the hours of 10am and 2pm. Booking is not required, however if you are…

Continue reading »

Date: October 27, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Horbury Basin Elsan – BlockedHorbury Sanitary Station ADVICE (1.45pm Friday 27 October 2023 until further notice) We have received a report that the Elsan is blocked, contractors have been instructed to attend, we will update this notice when it has been cleared. 

Continue reading »

Start date: October 27, 2023Est. end if know: October 29, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Bridge 49, Royal Oak Swingbridge Update on 27/10/2023: Please be advised navigation remains closed at Bridge 49, Royal Oak Swing Bridge on the Macclesfield Canal due to a vehicle strike. Our local contractors have attended site today and established a method of…

Continue reading »

Date: October 30, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Update on 30/07/2023: Updated message from the Flood Incident Duty Officer to all navigation users: The locks are still set to discharge flood water if required. All the guillotine gates remain closed, so we are not currently using locks for discharge. Some sluices remain open.Following the review and due…

Continue reading »

Date: November 10, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions WoodleyStarts At: Bridge 12AEnds At: Bridge 13, Gilbert Bank Bridge Update on 09/11/2023: We are pleased to advise the tree obstructing navigation has been removed and the canal is now open between Bridge 12A and Bridge 13, Gilbert Bank Bridge on the Peak Forest Canal. Update on 30/10/2023: Please…

Continue reading »

Start date: October 27, 2023Est. end if know: November 14, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Staines Railway Bridge ADVICE (Friday 27 October until Tuesday 14 November 2023) Maintenance works to Staines Railway Bridge. Please be cautious of falling debris if navigating near the bridge.

Continue reading »

Date: October 27, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Blisworth Tunnel North PortalEnds At: Blisworth Tunnel South Portal BOOKING INFORMATION (7.30-9am Friday 27 October 2023) Blisworth tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30, possibly until 09:00 on Friday 27th October for the passage of a widebeam boat travelling from Blisworth to Stoke Bruerne Boats may…

Continue reading »

Start date: January 26, 2024Est. end if know: February 6, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Sawley Lock – CSF Update on 26/01/2024: The Customer Service Facility at Sawley remains closed due to the flood damaged caused to the facilities on-site, including the Elsan.   The deep clean is now planned in for the 5th February and once…

Continue reading »

Start date: December 6, 2023Est. end if know: February 29, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Update on 05/12/2023: There is still a fallen wall from 3rd party land, from the offside of the River Soar (Leicester Line) between North Lock 42 and Limekiln Lock 43. Debris from the wall remains in the navigation and amongst the vegetation.…

Continue reading »