Past Stoppages & Restrictions Listing

Doddington Lock

Update on 22/06/2023:

Doddington Lock has now reopened to navigation, our Emergency Closure Notice issued on 20 June 2023 is therefore rescinded.

EMERGENCY CLOSURE (Tuesday 20 June 2023 until further notice)

Doddington Lock is closed until further notice due to mechanical
failure.

Bridge 55 in the area of Foxton

Update on 20/06/2023:

Most of the tree has been cleared, which means both the towpath and navigation are now accessible.  

Please proceed with care and follow any advice on site. 

Contractors will remove the remainder of the tree tomorrow and we will update the website accordingly. 

RESTRICTION (10am Monday 19 June 2023 until further notice)

A fallen tree is blocking the towpath and the navigation near to Bridge 55 in the area of Foxton on the Leicester Arm of the GU Canal.

Our operations team have been made aware and are arranging for contractors to attend. It is estimated that the tree will be cleared by the end of tomorrow.

We will post an update on this as soon as we receive one from the team.

Devizes Wharf elsan

Update on 20/06/2023:

Further to the notice below, we are pleased to advise that the elsan at Devizes Wharf has now been repaired and is fully operational.

ADVICE (11.30am Tuesday 30 May 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.

Pump out
Wheaton Aston Services

Update on 22/06/2023:

The pump out is now back working again.

ADVICE (9am Tuesday 20 June 2023 until further notice)

The pump out only is currently out of order due to no power at the card reader.

Please bear with us whilst we investigate the cause.

Lock 15, Cromwell Lock – Top Chamber

Update on 19/06/2023:

The required repairs have been completed and the lighting is working as normal. 

Please be mindful of the equipment and debris which is still on site, and will be cleared away tomorrow. 

Update on 16/06/2023:

Repair work continues to the column lights at Cromwell Lock, on the River Trent. There will be no working lights at the lock site while this work takes place.  

There will be fencing and signs in place; please proceed with caution due to the lack of lighting and follow any advice on site.

This notice will be updated by Monday 19th June. 

Update on 09/06/2023:

Repair work continues to the column lights at Cromwell Lock, on the River Trent. There will be no working lights at the lock site while this work takes place.  

There will be fencing and signs in place; please proceed with caution due to the lack of lighting and follow any advice on site.

This notice will be updated by the 16th June. 

ADVICE (Tuesday 6 June 2023 until further notice)

Repair work to the column lights at Cromwell Lock, on the River Trent.  

There will be no working lights at the lock site while this work takes place.  

Work has started today.

There will be fencing and signs in place; please proceed with caution due to the lack of lighting and follow any advice on site.

This notice will be updated by the 9th June. 

Inovyn Cladding Replacement, Rudheath
Starts At: Bridge 188A
Ends At: Bridge 186

ADVICE (Monday 19 June until 5pm Tuesday 3 October 2023)

Please be advised third-party contractors will be onsite between Bridge 188A and Bridge 188 on the Trent & Mersey Canal to replace cladding on buildings at the Inovyn works, on the offside of the canal at Rudheath.

A temporary high-level scaffold will be in place, which will be overhanging the canal, but clearance will not be affected.

Warning signage will be in place. Whilst both the towpath and navigation will remain open, we politely request all customers to approach the area with caution and listen to any advice that may be given by the third-party contractors on site.

Lincoln Moorings (Female) – CSF

Update on 29/06/2023:

Our contractors have been on site today and removed 3 x plastic caps off cassette toilets, which were blocking the pipework. 

The Elsan is now working again, but we kindly advise our customers to be more mindful when using this facility.  

Resolving issues caused by inappropriate use is an unnecessary expense and inconveniences to other customers. 

Update on 26/06/2023:

Our contractors continue to deal with the issues at Lincoln Elsan.    

We will update the website on Wednesday 28th June with more information.

Unfortunately, the site will remain deadlocked until this matter is resolved. 

Update on 23/06/2023:

Our contractors continue to deal with the issues at Lincoln Elsan.    

We will update the website on the 26th June with more information.

Unfortunately, the site will remain deadlocked until this matter is resolved. 

Update on 22/06/2023:

Our contractors have attended site and the Elsan at Lincoln has been blocked due to a cap from a cassette falling into the Elsan point and getting stuck in the U-Bend.

Contractors will be carrying out works to dismantle the pipework and remove this blockage. 

We will update the website on the 23rd June with more information.

Unfortunately, the site will remain deadlocked until this matter is resolved. 

Update on 21/06/2023:

The Elsan at Lincoln has been blocked again.

Contractors are attending site on an urgent job to unblock, clean and establish the cause.  

We will update the website on the 23rd June with more information.

Unfortunately, we have had to deadlock the site until this matter is resolved. 

Update on 19/06/2023:

Contractors attended site over the weekend and the Elsan is no longer blocked. 

Boaters can access the facility as normal. 

We kindly request that users of our Elsan facility refrain from using them to dispose of items such as wet wipes, nappies, cloth and sanitary products.  Resolving issues caused by inappropriate use is an unnecessary expense and inconveniences to other customers. 

The Elsan at Lincoln is once again blocked, which means we have had to deadlock the site.  

Contractors have been called out on an urgent job and we will update the website on Monday 19th June.  

Update on 14/06/2023:

Today, our contractors have visited the site, and the Elsan is now functioning normally. The problem with the drains was identified as a blockage, resulting from the disposal of inappropriate items in the Elsan.

We kindly request that users of our Elsan facility refrain from using them to dispose of items such as wet wipes, nappies, cloth and sanitary products.  Resolving issues caused by inappropriate use is an unnecessary expense and inconveniences other customers. 

Update on 08/06/2023:

The Elsan is still out of action, as there is an issue with the drains.  

Contractors have attended site, but further work is still required.

The Elsan has been deadlocked, until this matter is resolved.  

We will update the website tomorrow, once we have more information.

ADVICE (Wednesday 7 June 2023 until further notice)

The Elsan is currently out of action, as there is an issue with the drains.  

Contractors will be attending site as a matter of urgency.

The Elsan has been deadlocked, until this matter is resolved.  

We will update the website on the 8th June, once we have more information. 

Betweeen Birstall Lock (River Soar) and Kings Lock (Grand Union Leicester Line)

Intersection of: Lock 45 – Birstall Lock to Lock 45 – Birstall Lock on River Soar and Lock 38 – Kings Lock to Lock 38 – Kings Lock on Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal)

Update on 21/06/2023:

Water levels have come back down and boaters can now proceed as normal.

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (Tuesday 20 June 2023 until further notice)

Due to flash flooding in the Leicester area, we have had to close the navigation between Birstall Lock and Kings Lock.  

Boaters are asked not to travel along this section until the water levels have come back down.  

We will update the website on the 21st June.

Between Kings Lock (Leicester Line) and Redhill Lock (River Soar)

Intersection of: Lock 38 – Kings Lock to Lock 38 – Kings Lock on Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal) and
Lock 59 – Redhill Lock to Lock 59 – Redhill Lock on River Soar

Update on 21/06/2023:

Water levels have come back down and boaters can now proceed as normal.

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (Tuesday 20 June 2023 until further notice)

CAUTION STRONG STREAMS

We advise users of all boats not to navigate the Grand Union Canal from Kings Lock, through to the River Soar at Redhill Lock because the strong flows make it difficult and dangerous (Locks may be closed).

Lapworth
Lock 3
Up Stream Winding Hole: Bridge 27
Down Stream Winding Hole: Lock 19

Update on 21/06/2023:

The navigation will be open by 16:00 hours today 21st June, apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused.

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (1pm Tuesday 20 June 2023 until further notice)

We have had to close off this lock due to bottom end paddle failure.

Once we have established a repair we will update this notice further.

Burscough Customer Service Facilities

ADVICE (until further notice)

Please be advised the toilets facilities at Burscough Customer Service Facilities are currently out of use due to a blocked drain. All other facilities are still in use.

Contractors have been informed and we anticipate their attendance on site

An update will be provided 23^rd June.

Pump out facility

Saul Sanitary Station

Update on 26/06/2023:

Further to the notice below, please be advised that Saul Junction pump out has now been repaired and is fully operational.

Update on 26/06/2023:

Futher to the notice below, please be advised that Saul Junction pump out has now been repaired and is fully operational.

ADVICE (1.15pm Tuesday 20 June 2023 until further notice)

Please be advised that the pump out at Saul Junction has failed and is currently inoperable.

Contractors have been informed and we will update this notice when the repair has been completed.

Cawood Swingbridge – unable to swing

Update on 19/06/2023:

North Yorkshire Council, have now advised the bridge is operational.

The Navigation is now Open. 

RESTRICTION (until further notice)

North Yorkshire County Council have advised that Cawood Bridge has developed a fault and is unable to swing.

Skippers should contact the bridge operators if a swing is required.

Engineers are on their way and shall update the notice with any further information

Between Vines Park Barge Lock 8 and Lock 6, Droitwich Junction

Intersection of: Lock 7, River Lock to Lock 6, Body Brook on Droitwich Junction Canal and
Barge Lock to Barge Lock on Droitwich Barge Canal

Update on 22/06/2023:

This section of the navigation was re-opened yesterday as water levels returned to safe levels.

NAVIGATION CLOSURE (2pm Tuesday 20 June 2023 until further notice)

We have had to close this section of the canal due to flooding in the canalised section of the River Salwarpe.

We will review the situation and open the canal as soon as it is safe to do so.