baldlimey Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 The towpath telegraph is saying this is shut Just wondering if anyone has up to date info Cheers Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frangar Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 1 minute ago, baldlimey said: The towpath telegraph is saying this is shut Just wondering if anyone has up to date info Cheers Pete From CRT email. Notice Alert Trent & Mersey CanalStarts At: Lock 1, Derwent Mouth LockEnds At: Lock 1, Derwent Mouth Lock Thursday 29 August 2019 19:45 until further notice Type: Navigation Closure Reason: Structure failure Update on 30/08/2019: Our contractors are on site and we aim to have the lock gates fixed by the end of today. We will update the website accordingly. Original message: Please be advised that due to an issue with one of the lock gates, Derwent Mouth Lock is currently closed to boat traffic. We are working to have the issue resolved as soon as possible. You can view this notice and its map online here:https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notice/16017/derwent-mouth-lock-1 You can find all notices at the url below:https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldlimey Posted August 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Thank you I Could get here but not the crt site for some strange reason. I get a SSL error Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearley Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Latest from CRT Update on 30/08/2019: Our contractors are on site and we aim to have the lock gates fixed by the end of today. We will update the website accordingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire~rose Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 I have heard boats started going through around 3pm today Not my photos credit to Boatman John on FB Our till receipt for Sawley Marina was timed just after 2pm so we got through just in time yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 2 hours ago, cheshire~rose said: I have heard boats started going through around 3pm today Not my photos credit to Boatman John on FB Our till receipt for Sawley Marina was timed just after 2pm so we got through just in time yesterday Cue Nicknorman..."I have heard from a lady with an obscured face on the back of a Hudson that historic narrowboats have been misusing and damaging lock equipment again...." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiscuits Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 1 minute ago, matty40s said: Cue Nicknorman..."I have heard from a lady with an obscured face on the back of a Hudson that historic narrowboats have been misusing and damaging lock equipment again...." Anyone know which the last two boats through the lock before it needed to be closed were? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, TheBiscuits said: Anyone know which the last two boats through the lock before it needed to be closed were? No, everyone was looking the other way with grimaces on their faces. Edited August 30, 2019 by matty40s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frangar Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 20 minutes ago, matty40s said: No, everyone was looking the other way with grimaces on their faces. They must have been on the way back from a Hudson rally then.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire~rose Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 1 hour ago, matty40s said: Cue Nicknorman..."I have heard from a lady with an obscured face on the back of a Hudson that historic narrowboats have been misusing and damaging lock equipment again...." Well that counts me out...a lady? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 This is how they fixed the one on the GU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire~rose Posted August 31, 2019 Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 There was a green boat following us down through the locks there with another that, from a distance had what I will describe as an interesting wooden cabin structure. There were two very friendly and helpful volockies on duty too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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