Lock out of action, near Fradley Junction.

[RAB]

Apologise as not exactly sure where this is except friend who posted photo yesterday said they and three other boats had to reverse  though 3 locks and 1 mile before they could wind to head the other way. Near Fradley junction is all I know.

 

[David Mack]

Common Lock 14, just East of Fradley Junction. 

https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notice/14976/common-lock-14

[ditchcrawler]

Maybe someone caught it with a fixed bow fender before leaving and on their way

[RLWP]

3 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said:

Maybe someone caught it with a fixed bow fender before leaving and on their way

 

There have been occasions where the collar that holds the gate to those cast brackets on the ground has been lifted off by side fenders

 

Richard

Ten years ago, T&M: 

 

 

Richard

[ditchcrawler]

4 minutes ago, RLWP said:

 

There have been occasions where the collar that holds the gate to those cast brackets on the ground has been lifted off by side fenders

 

Richard

Ten years ago, T&M: 

 

 

Richard

But if you dont have your fenders down you may scratch the guard irons

[Mike Tee]

Looks like a nice pile of rotten wood where its come adrift

[Rob-M]

I'm sure Common Lock had work done on the top gate last year as we came through the day before the closure and most people we spoke to were not aware of the closure.

[BruceinSanity]

This keeps happening at Common. The upstands on the quadrant are a bit low and either a bow fender gets caught under a gate beam or someone tries to hold back in the lock, the top paddle is drawn too quickly and the boat surges forward and clouts the gate off.

 

Last time round, we established that some boaters manage to keep back from the gate (Nicknorman springs to mind) but many of us find it impossible and have to ride the gate when locking up. CRT are usually quite slick at getting a frame rigged and the gate popped back on.

[Jo_]

Notice Alert

Trent & Mersey Canal
Starts At: Lock 14, Common Lock
Ends At: Lock 14, Common Lock
Up Stream Winding Hole: Junction Coventry Canal
Down Stream Winding Hole: Below Bagnall Lock

Tuesday 9 April 2019 16:00 until further notice

Type: Navigation Closure 
Reason: Repair

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Update on 10/04/2019:

 

We have tried to reinstall the gate manually but unfortunately this has not been possible.  A gantry will be on site tomorrow morning for us to refit the gate.

We will update again tomorrow.

We apologise for the delay in resolving.

 

Original message:

 

The top end gate has come out of it's cup, it will need a gantry to reposition.

We will provide an update by lunch time tomorrow.

[magictime]

Really hoping this gets sorted quickly, as we're at Great Haywood and are supposed to be meeting people in Nottingham at the end of next week... various people have booked train tickets etc. and it'd be a pretty major headache trying to race round via Braunston etc. instead.

[BruceinSanity]

Just in from CRT:

 

Update on 11/04/2019:

 

The gate is back in its cup. 

We are currently raising the water levels. 

We envisage the levels should be back to normal by 3pm, please proceed with caution.

[Machpoint005]

1 hour ago, BruceinSanity said:

Just in from CRT:

 

Update on 11/04/2019:

 

The gate is back in its cup. 

We are currently raising the water levels. 

We envisage the levels should be back to normal by 3pm, please proceed with caution.

 

Well done CRT indeed.  

 

Two lots of praise for the Trust in a single day!

[magictime]

Just came down this lock about an hour ago. Phew! Nottingham here we come.

[mrsmelly]

16 hours ago, magictime said:

Just came down this lock about an hour ago. Phew! Nottingham here we come.

Wave to the boats I used to Skipper, The Princess and Prince when you go past ?