Do The Canal and River Trust care about boaters?

[Tracy D'arth]

As someone thinks this was off topic when I first posted it, I will post again here.

 

Moan again, I think with justification.

 

Latest notice from C&RT.

 

Notice Alert

Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal)
Location: Watord Locks, Lock 1 to Lock 7 - Grand Union Leicester Line
Starts At: Lock 1
Ends At: Lock 7

Wednesday 2 June 2021 11:00 until Wednesday 2 June 2021 16:00

Type: Navigation Restriction
Reason: Maintenance

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Original message:

 

The white paddle of Lock 6 is leaking, causing water loss from the pound above.  Our local team will be carrying out a repair to the paddle on the 2^nd June.  Work will commence at 11am and aiming to complete by 4pm. 

 

In order to facilitate use of the flight during the period, there will be restricted operating times of the lock–

 

Open 08:00 – 11:00

Closed 11:00 – 16:00

Open 16:00 – 19:00 (Last Boat in 18:15)

 

Please proceed with care and follow any advice on site.

You can view this notice and its map online here:
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notice/19787/watord-locks-lock-1-to-lock-7-grand-union-leicester-line

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

 

 

 

Work will commence on 2nd of June, in the meantime we are restricted in use.

 

Why? Because they don't give  a damn about boaters? Seems so.

 

[George and Dragon]

Why is a restriction on a specific date to carry out repair work a problem?

[Murflynn]

1 minute ago, George and Dragon said:

Why is a restriction on a specific date to carry out repair work a problem?

 

p'raps he's sitting high and dry on the mud?  

[nicknorman]

I think you think the restricted opening times apply from now until 2nd June, however I read it as applying only on 2nd June. You will note that the closed time between 11:00 and 16:00 match up with the restricted opening times posted. So I think you are off the mark on this one.

[Rob-M]

Looks some some useful planning to me so if you are heading that way you will know there wil be a delay on that day.

[Chris John]

No issue with this. Plenty of notice of a repair which should take 5 hours with additional lock opening hours afterwards to clear backlog. 

[Tacet]

Watford Locks are open only 10.00 - 16.00 at present.

 

https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/19716-watford-lock-flight-grand-union-canal-leicester-line

[Momac]

1 hour ago, Tracy D'arth said:

 

 

Why? Because they don't give  a damn about boaters? Seems so.

 

Would you prefer they do nothing?

 

[ditchcrawler]

How about this one 

Worcester & Birmingham Canal.Location: Lock 50, Worcester & Birmingham CanalStarts At: Lock 50Ends At: Lock 50Up Stream Winding Hole: Above Lock 58Down Stream Winding Hole: Above Lock 23

Monday 27 September 2021 16:00 until Friday 1 October 2021 08:00

Type: Navigation Closure Reason: Repair

Original message: Lock 50 will be closed from 4pm to 8am daily, between Monday 27th September to Friday 1st October for gate replacement works. Our teams will replace the top end single gate. Please bear with us when works take place overnight, starting from 4pm. The navigation will reopen for boating customers at 8am each morning for the duration of the works. The towpath will remain open throughout.