mrsmelly Posted October 15, 2019 Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 (edited) South Oxford Nell bridge not passable by anything other than very low cabin boats due to the cherwell being a bit damp. Just sayin like. Its probably on the CART website but I couldnt find it. Edited October 15, 2019 by mrsmelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted October 15, 2019 Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, mrsmelly said: South Oxford Nell bridge not passable by anything other than very low cabin boats due to the cherwell being a bit damp. Just sayin like. Its probably on the CART website but I couldnt find it. Did you not mention this earlier today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted October 15, 2019 Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 Just now, rusty69 said: Did you not mention this earlier today? Someone did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted October 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, rusty69 said: Did you not mention this earlier today? Yes oh orange one but I have now put it on Stoppages seeing as CART which have a yard and offices 8 feet from it cannot be bothered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted October 15, 2019 Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 1 minute ago, mrsmelly said: Yes oh orange one but I have now put it on Stoppages seeing as CART which have a yard and offices 8 feet from it cannot be bothered Fair enough. Please be advised though, the proper format is C&RT,not CART. Thankyou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted October 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 1 minute ago, rusty69 said: Fair enough. Please be advised though, the proper format is C&RT,not CART. Thankyou CART Canal And River Trust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted October 15, 2019 Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 (edited) 1 minute ago, mrsmelly said: CART Canal And River Trust I hope I don't come across any anal divers. Edited October 15, 2019 by rusty69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustynewbery Posted October 15, 2019 Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 It must be the water they're letting thru Banbury lock today? Must get down and see Mr Smelly again soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted October 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 5 minutes ago, rustynewbery said: It must be the water they're letting thru Banbury lock today? Must get down and see Mr Smelly again soon Hello old bean hows that RN running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGoat Posted October 15, 2019 Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 Sticking my neck out - does CRT(or even CaRT) pehaps think the level gauges are sufficient information to allow boaters to make their own judgement. Thise downstream of the lock are clealy visible, but where is the one at Nell Bridge - methinks it's buried in the tunnel under the road, or otherwise awkward to read - if so perhaps that needs attention. Otherwise it's the old rule of Caveat Emptor that applies. After all everyone knows there's been an awful lot of rain around and perhaps due diligence should be applied in the few cases where canals have too much water.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeping Up Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 Under the bridge you can just see the remains of the top bit of the red bit (on the western side) but all the rest has broken off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 34 minutes ago, Keeping Up said: Under the bridge you can just see the remains of the top bit of the red bit (on the western side) but all the rest has broken off. That's handy then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doratheexplorer Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 14 hours ago, OldGoat said: Sticking my neck out - does CRT(or even CaRT) pehaps think the level gauges are sufficient information to allow boaters to make their own judgement. Thise downstream of the lock are clealy visible, but where is the one at Nell Bridge - methinks it's buried in the tunnel under the road, or otherwise awkward to read - if so perhaps that needs attention. Otherwise it's the old rule of Caveat Emptor that applies. After all everyone knows there's been an awful lot of rain around and perhaps due diligence should be applied in the few cases where canals have too much water.... That's not really an answer. The CRT stoppages page is mainly used to plan a route in advance. Anyone who's travelling the Oxford for the first time would expect the stoppages page to give them notice to rearrange their route, not to spend all day heading to an impassable bridge and have to turn round and go all the way back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted October 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 I havnt checked CART website today so dont know if its on there? Higher today so its a no go for any narrowboat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustynewbery Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 16 hours ago, mrsmelly said: Hello old bean hows that RN running? It's running very nicely thank you? How's the missus? Passed Geoff and Karen a few weeks ago near Ansty. Fast asleep they must have been! It's on the stoppage posts to my phone Nell Bridge,that is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 Yep! Just got the notice about Nells Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted October 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 (edited) 46 minutes ago, rustynewbery said: It's running very nicely thank you? How's the missus? Passed Geoff and Karen a few weeks ago near Ansty. Fast asleep they must have been! It's on the stoppage posts to my phone Nell Bridge,that is! I suppose one day late for the stoppage is fair enough!! Missus is fine as r u two methinks? Edited October 16, 2019 by mrsmelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 50 minutes ago, rustynewbery said: It's running very nicely thank you? How's the missus? Passed Geoff and Karen a few weeks ago near Ansty. Fast asleep they must have been! It's on the stoppage posts to my phone Nell Bridge,that is! Hey is there still ringing practice on Monday nights at Cropredy? I've been there twice on a Monday night this summer and both times tower church was all locked up and quiet. Was I just unlucky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted October 16, 2019 Report Share Posted October 16, 2019 Notice Alert Oxford CanalStarts At: Lock 32, Nell Bridge LockEnds At: Lock 33, Aynho Weir Lock Wednesday 16 October 2019 until further notice Type: Navigation Restriction Reason: Information Original message: Environment Agencys, River Cherwell & River Thames are currently showing flood alerts due to high river levels a result of rainfall over the last few days https://mandrillapp.com/track/click/10513099/flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk?p=eyJzIjoiOGlwMzJMejNiX19LYnI0R1RHc01iNzhUc2w0IiwidiI6MSwicCI6IntcInVcIjoxMDUxMzA5OSxcInZcIjoxLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2Zsb29kLXdhcm5pbmctaW5mb3JtYXRpb24uc2VydmljZS5nb3YudWtcXFwvd2FybmluZ3M_bG9jYXRpb249K294Zm9yZFwiLFwiaWRcIjpcIjQxODJjMWI0YmYyMDQ4YzI4NjUwYzVmNTU2NDQ1OTUzXCIsXCJ1cmxfaWRzXCI6W1wiZWExZGZlNDFiM2Q0OTU4N2EyMmQ5ZmRlYmRlNTIyOTU5MDg0ZjZhNFwiXX0ifQ The Oxford Canal has been affected and it not possible to navigate through Aynho/Nell Bridge area due to these high water levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted December 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 Just bumped this thread to say I will go check levels later in case anyone is thinking of coming this way ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGoat Posted December 20, 2019 Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 50 minutes ago, mrsmelly said: Just bumped this thread to say I will go check levels later in case anyone is thinking of coming this way ? What a nice man you are 'uncle Tim' (apart from the regulars), this forum could do with more..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted December 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 Updated now with new fotos on the " Nell bridge navigable " thread ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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