Stainforth & Keadby

[MrsM]

40 minutes ago, PD1964 said:

They will be fine through there, I’m over 62ft with fenders and go through regular with no problems, actually will be going through in the next couple of days, enough room in Bramwith and Thorne, Volunteer lock keepers on both what I’ve heard from passing boats.

  😀They’re just going through Bramwith now 3x boats, if they use the far/end gates they’ll all get through😀 No lock keeper on there today though. “May the force be with them”

Excellent thank you 😊 x

[PD1964]

6 minutes ago, MrsM said:

Excellent thank you 😊 x

They have just gone through Bramwith all ok. All the best👍

[MrsM]

1 minute ago, PD1964 said:

They have just gone through Bramwith all ok. All the best👍

Thanks so much. Amazing how this forum works - absolutely love it. X

[PD1964]

2 minutes ago, MrsM said:

Thanks so much. Amazing how this forum works - absolutely love it. X

The only issue was they got caught in a down pour, so a bit wet, but all safely through 🦆🦆

Edited July 5, 2021 by PD1964

[Marbling]

6 hours ago, PD1964 said:

Usually Volunteer lock keepers at Thorne lock and Bramwith this time of year. 

Definitely Thorne lock, might have been a volunteer but certainly both present and competent! 

6 hours ago, PD1964 said:

Usually Volunteer lock keepers at Thorne lock and Bramwith this time of year. 

Definitely Thorne lock, might have been a volunteer but certainly both present and competent! 

[PD1964]

11 hours ago, Mac of Cygnet said:

 

Cross-purposes here?  Possibly you are referring to Sykehouse, while the post you are answering is about Thorne.  There is no lock-keeper at Thorne.   There are bridges at both, though - Sykehouse in the middle of the lock, and Thorne just above it.  Both have to be operated correctly.

She is correct and is referring to Thorne not Sykehouse, the instructions as she mentions are not the best. There is usually a volunteer lock keeper on there this time of year, I think they finish @4pm but some may finish earlier.

CaRT are trying to get volunteers on more of the locks on the South Yorkshire Navigation.

Edited July 5, 2021 by PD1964