Stoppages & Restrictions

Start date: September 16, 2023Est. end if know: September 20, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions The Canal Museum, Stoke Bruerne, Bridge Road – Grand Union Canal ADVICE (Friday 15 September until Tuesday 19 September 2023) The Stoke Bruerne Canal Museum is currently closed from the 15th to the 19th of  September. This is due to unforeseen staff shortages.…

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Start date: September 16, 2023Est. end if know: September 19, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 21, Colwich LockUp Stream Winding Hole: Winding Hole, IngestreDown Stream Winding Hole: Rugeley Bypass NAVIGATION CLOSURE (3pm Friday 15 September 2023 until further notice) Structure failure at Colwich Lock, 21, meaning Navigation closure until further notice. Team are on their way…

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Start date: September 17, 2023Est. end if know: October 27, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions BingleyStarts At: Airedale Boatclub Swingbridge 199AEnds At: Bridge 200, Bingley 5 Rise Swing Bridge Update on 16/10/2023: Please be aware that the towpath closure will be strictly enforced from Monday the 16th due to laying of hot tarmac. It is essential that…

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Start date: September 17, 2023Est. end if know: October 1, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Bridge 52, Brown Bank BridgeEnds At: Bridge 53, Lodge Bridge RESTRICTION (8am Monday 18 September until 5pm Friday 29 September 2023) Please be advised that third-party contractors will be onsite between bridge 52, Brown Bank bridge and bridge 53, Lodge…

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Start date: September 17, 2023Est. end if know: December 22, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Lock 84 Dale StEnds At: Lock 89 Tib RESTRICTION (7am Friday 27 October until 7pm Wednesday 20 December 2023) Update on 19/09/2023: Please note these works will now start on 27 October until, and inclusive of 20 December 2023. This…

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Start date: September 15, 2023Est. end if know: September 17, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Wessex Water Treatment Plant, SaltfordLock 3, Swineford Lock RESTRICTION (8am Monday 18 September until 6pm Thursday 12 October 2023) Please be advised that contractors Mabey Bridge Ltd will be working on behalf of Wessex Water to install a new road bridge from…

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Start date: September 15, 2023Est. end if know: March 12, 2024Stoppages & Restrictions Bridge Inspections – Bridge 200B, Great Western Rail Bridge ADVICE (8am Friday 15 September 2023 until 6pm Monday 11 March 2024) XEIAD will be undertaking monthly inspections of railway bridge 200B on the Grand Union Canal until March 2024.   Inspections will…

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Start date: September 14, 2023Est. end if know: September 16, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Dock Swing Bridge coupling replacement.Bridge 209, Dock Swing Bridge NAVIGATION CLOSURE (8am-4pm Friday 15 September 2023) Contractors are attending Dock Swing Bridge to replace the drive coupling.  The bridge will be closed for the day to facilitate fitting and testing of the…

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Start date: September 14, 2023Est. end if know: September 16, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Blisworth Tunnel North PortalEnds At: Blisworth Tunnel South Portal BOOKING INFORMATION (7.30-9am Friday 15 September 2023) Blisworth tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30, possibly until 09:00 on Friday 15th September for the passage of 2 widebeam boats travelling…

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Start date: September 14, 2023Est. end if know: September 17, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Pump Out, Lancaster Services Update on 15/09/2023: We are pleased to advise the Pump Out at Lancaster Services is now back in operation. ADVICE (2.45pm Thursday 14 September 2023 until further notice) Please be advised the Pump Out station at Lancaster Customer…

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Start date: September 14, 2023Est. end if know: October 27, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Pump Out Facility Union Wharf CSF Update on 23/10/2023: Union Wharf have advised us that there is still a fault with their pump out and so unfortunately cannot be used by our customers at this moment in time.   The part they…

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Start date: September 14, 2023Est. end if know: September 16, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 1, Grindley Brook Locks Staircase Update on 14/09/2023: Navigation is open – Repair works at Grindley Brook Lock 1 have been completed.   NAVIGATION CLOSURE (3-7pm Thursday 14 September 2023) Lock 1 of Grindley Brook flight will be closed for repair this…

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Start date: September 14, 2023Est. end if know: September 15, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Lock 3, Northgate Flight, ChesterStarts At: Lock 1, Northgate Bottom LockEnds At: Lock 3, Northgate Top Lock Update on 14/09/2023: We are pleased to advise the repair to Lock 3, Northgate Top Lock on the Shropshire Union Canal has been successful and…

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