Waterway: Grand Union Canal

Location: Lock 45, near Leighton Buzzard

Start date: 15th February 2026

End date: Unknown

Reason: Collapsed lock wall

 

Lock 45 on the Grand Union Canal near Leighton Buzzard is currently closed due to a collapsed lock wall. The closure began on 15th February 2026 and there is no confirmed end date at this time. Please plan alternative routes accordingly.

Welcome to the forum.

This stoppage isn't on the CaRT list. However, the next locks are currently closed for winter repairs.

https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/0196acc5-0382-7d1c-9f08-07596f859d72

What is the source of this information? As Jen says, it's not on the CRT stoppages list, and Lock 45 is Marsworth Top Lock, and several miles from Leighton Buzzard.

Looks distinctly bot ware to me.

I agree.

 

For something this serious, it would be highly unusual for CRT not to have something on the stoppage list by now.

 

I think this is "fake news".

Edited March 9Mar 9 by alan_fincher

I hope no one is setting off on the “alternative routes”