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Trent & Mersey Canal
Location: Pollution incident between Lock 6, Stenson Lock and Bridge 11, Sarson's Bridge - Trent & Mersey Canal
Starts At: Lock 6, Stenson Lock
Ends At: Bridge 11, Sarson's Bridge

Monday 9 November 2020 until further notice

Type: Navigation Closure
Reason: Repair


 

Update on 10/11/2020:

 

As a result of a pollution incident over the weekend between Swarkstone Lock and Bridge 16, Barrow Bridge, Booms were installed to contain the pollution before pumping work can begin today

Until the incident is resolved we have put in place a navigation closure between Stenson Lock and Bridge 11, Sarson's Bridge.

There is a winding hole on the other side of Bridge 11, for boats to turn round in.

Swarkstone lock will be inoperable during this time. Please do not attempt to navigate along this section.

Please also note, that we have had to temporarily close the towpath between Swarkstone Lock and Lowes Lane Bridge 15.

We aim to reopen the navigation on Wednesday 11/11 and this notice will be updated as soon as we are able to provide more information.

 

Update on 10/11/2020:

 

As a result of a pollution incident over the weekend between Swarkstone Lock and Bridge 16, Barrow Bridge, Booms were installed to contain the pollution before pumping work can begin on today

Until the incident is resolved we have put in place a navigation closure between Stenson Lock and Bridge 11, Sarson's Bridge.

There is a winding hole on the other side of Bridge 11, for boats to turn round in.

Swarkstone lock will be inoperable during this time. Please do not attempt to navigate along this section.

Please also note, that we have had to temporarily close the towpath between Swarkstone Lock and Lowes Lane Bridge 15.

We aim to reopen the navigation on Wednesday 11/11 and this notice will be updated as soon as we are able to provide more information.

 

Original message:

 

As a result of a pollution incident over the weekend between Swarkstone Lock and Bridge 16, Barrow Bridge our specialist contractors are on site. Booms have been installed to contain the pollution before pumping work can begin on Tuesday 10/11.

Until the incident is resolved we have put in place a navigation closure between Swarkstone Lock and Bridge 16, Barrow Bridge. Swarkstone lock will be inoperable during this time. Please do not attempt to navigate along this section.

We aim to reopen the navigation on Wednesday 11/11 and this notice will be updated as soon as we are able to provide more information.

You can view this notice and its map online here:
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notice/18760/pollution-incident-between-lock-6-stenson-lock-and-bridge-11-sarsons-bridge-trent-and-mersey-canal

You can find all notices at the url below:
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices

 

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When I recall the power the EA had over the Royal Navy and how heavily they wielded it for the slightest transgression, I'm never less than disappointed by the amount and frequency of pollution incidents on the inland waterways and the EA's apparent inaction or inability to act. 

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When I once reported a major diesel spill on the Coventry Canal to CRT they just said "that's the EA's problem, report it to them". So I phoned the EA and they just said "that's CRT's problem, report it to them". So I phoned CRT again; they assured me the EA were wrong and were responsible. So I phoned the EA again; they assured me CRT were wrong and were responsible. At that point I gave up!

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22 hours ago, Keeping Up said:

When I once reported a major diesel spill on the Coventry Canal to CRT they just said "that's the EA's problem, report it to them". So I phoned the EA and they just said "that's CRT's problem, report it to them". So I phoned CRT again; they assured me the EA were wrong and were responsible. So I phoned the EA again; they assured me CRT were wrong and were responsible. At that point I gave up!

Yep - we had approximately 70 litres spilt into the cut* by a multi-user boat on our water point a few years ago, and that was exactly same reaction I got. In the end the EA said they'd send someone out - who never turned up - and we cleaned it up as best we could, but before it had fetched the blacking of some of our boats. I expect everyone passing hrough thought we'd done it.

 

*Unsurprisingly this is what happens when you put your water hose into the filler clearly marked diesel, and then go below for breakfast.

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54 minutes ago, Rose Narrowboats said:

*Unsurprisingly this is what happens when you put your water hose into the filler clearly marked diesel, and then go below for breakfast.

And people complain about marking water and diesel fittings in the Boat Safety Scheme, saying it isn't necessary. Doesn't help if someone can't, or doesn't bother to read them of course.

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2 hours ago, Rose Narrowboats said:

Yep - we had approximately 70 litres spilt into the cut* by a multi-user boat on our water point a few years ago, and that was exactly same reaction I got. In the end the EA said they'd send someone out - who never turned up - and we cleaned it up as best we could, but before it had fetched the blacking of some of our boats. I expect everyone passing hrough thought we'd done it.

 

*Unsurprisingly this is what happens when you put your water hose into the filler clearly marked diesel, and then go below for breakfast.

Perhaps it was the red water hose? New regulations......................Red hose for diesel, White for white diesel, clear for water, brown for.............................................

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