Stoppages & Restrictions

Start date: July 22, 2023Est. end if know: July 25, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Blisworth Tunnel North PortalEnds At: Blisworth Tunnel South Portal BOOKING INFORMATION (7.30-9am Monday 24 July 2023) Blisworth tunnel will be closed to traffic from 07:30, possibly until 09:00 on Monday 24th July for the passage of a widebeam boat travelling…

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Start date: July 22, 2023Est. end if know: July 29, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Wellingborough Embankment ADVICE (Saturday 22 July 2023 until further notice) Please be aware of a fallen tree at the above location. It is currently passable but blocking a third of the navigation channel.Please navigate with caution in this area.

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Start date: July 22, 2023Est. end if know: July 25, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Lock 48Ends At: Lock 47 Update on 22/07/2023: We are pleased to provide an update earlier than planned and can advise that the cill works at Lock 48 have been completed this morning, and the canal has reopened. NAVIGATION CLOSURE…

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Start date: July 21, 2023Est. end if know: July 31, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Upstream of Upper Barnwell Lock OBSTRUCTION ADVICE (Thursday 20 July 2023 until further notice) We have been made aware of a tree branch in the navigation mostly below the surface of the water. The branch has been reported as upstream of Upper…

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Start date: July 21, 2023Est. end if know: July 28, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Nr to Brandon Bank Updated on 27/07/2023: This notice is now rescinded as the trees have been removed. ADVICE (Thursday 20 July 2023 until rescinded) We have been advised of two trees that have fallen into the river which our contractors will…

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Start date: July 21, 2023Est. end if know: August 18, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Diglis Toilets, New Sanitary Station Update on 16/08/2023: The toilets are now open again, apologies for the time it has taken. ADVICE (11am Thursday 20 July 2023 until further notice) The toilets are out of order at Diglis CSF. Our contractors have…

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Start date: July 20, 2023Est. end if know: July 25, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Elsan Point, Durn Services, Update on 21/07/2023: We are pleased to advise the elsan facility is now back in use at Durn Customer Service Facilities. ADVICE (until further notice) Please be advised the elsan facility at Durn Customer Service Facilities is currently out of…

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Start date: July 20, 2023Est. end if know: July 22, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Bridge 133, Backford Update on 20/07/2023: We are pleased to advise our contractors have been able to resume navigation by creating a single traffic passage at Bridge 133, Backford on the Shropshire Union Canal. They will remain onsite to remove the tree…

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Start date: July 20, 2023Est. end if know: July 28, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Fallen tree across the River Tees opposite Yarm school – TN-013 RESTRICTION (until 5pm Wednesday 26 July 2023) A large tree has fallen blocking half of the navigation. Contractors have been informed and will be attending to site with specialist equipment accessing…

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Start date: July 19, 2023Est. end if know: July 21, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions : Fallen Tree, Between Bridges 122 &123AStarts At: Service Pipe (3)Ends At: Bridge 123, Knotts Bridge ADVICE (1.30pm Wednesday 19 July 2023 until further notice) Please be advised there is a fallen windblown tree between Bridges 122 &123A on the Leeds &…

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Start date: July 19, 2023Est. end if know: July 21, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Bridge 23, Tyle Mill Swingbridge ADVICE (8am-12noon Thursday 20 July 2023) Please be advised that contractors are working on Tyle Mill Swingbridge on Thursday 20th July between the hours of 8am until midday. There may be minor delays to navigation. Please proceed…

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Start date: July 19, 2023Est. end if know: July 25, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Lock 6, Top LockEnds At: Braunston Tunnel West Portal Update on 24/07/2023: The fallen tree which was partially blocking the Grand Union Canal between Lock 6 (Top Lock) and Braunston Tunnel (West Portal) has now been removed and restrictions have…

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Start date: July 19, 2023Est. end if know: July 23, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Tree down Bridge 170B (Railway) Update on 21/07/2023: Tree has been removed and navigation is open RESTRICTION (12.30pm Wednesday 19 July 2023 until further notice) Please be advised that due to a fallen tree the navigation is restricted at Bridge 170B on…

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Start date: July 19, 2023Est. end if know: July 26, 2023Stoppages & Restrictions Starts At: Lock 8, Holme LockEnds At: Lock 10, Stoke Lock Update on 25/07/2023: The tree has been cleared and boaters can now proceed as normal. RESTRICTION (Wednesday 19 July 2023 until further notice) There is a tree stuck in the main…

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