TPT January 2022

Stoppages: Winter works west of Wigan

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Colin Wareing

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December 28, 2021

AS PART of the annual winter stoppage programme on the inland waterways, work has been taking place at Dean Lock to the west of Wigan on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, writes Colin Wareing. Canal & River Trust workboat Murillo was used to transport materials that had been loaded at the nearby road bridge at…
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New pumps installed at Gloucester Docks

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Janet Richardson

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December 27, 2021

TWO large three-ton pumps have been installed by the Canal & River Trust at Gloucester Pumping Station in the docks. The new energy efficient pumps join the two existing ones to play a crucial role in managing water resources in Gloucester and Bristol. Water levels in the docks and canal are constantly managed by the…
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Sir David Suchet backs Lichfield Canal appeal

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Mark Lancaster

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December 24, 2021

ACCLAIMED actor Sir David Suchet shared a fundraising appeal from Lichfield’s canal group with his 55,000 social media followers. Best known for his TV role as Agatha Christie’s detective Hercule Poirot, Sir David posted a message on his Twitter account @David_Suchet endorsing Lichfield and Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust’s Big Give Christmas Challenge. The trust took…
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