Preston Brook Tunnel

[Josher]

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Preston Brook Tunnel

 

Tuesday 12 July 2011 until further notice Preston Brook Tunnel has been closed until further notice to allow an inspection of the tunnel.

 

A water main has burst over the tunnel and British Waterways require to inspect the tunnel to check for damage prior to reopening.

 

An update will be posted by 5.00pm today (Tuesday)

 

It is not expected that the inspection will take more than one day to complete.

 

Customers are requested to wait at Dutton Stop Lock and between Preston Brook Bridge Br 1 Bridgewater Canal and the tunnel portal.

 

British Waterways apologise for any inconvenience caused.

 

Enquiries: 01782 785703

 

More stoppages on this waterway:

http://www.waterscape.com/canals-and-rivers/trent-and-mersey-canal/boating/stoppages

[Timleech]

Just in ...

 

Preston Brook Tunnel

 

Tuesday 12 July 2011 until further notice Preston Brook Tunnel has been closed until further notice to allow an inspection of the tunnel.

 

A water main has burst over the tunnel and British Waterways require to inspect the tunnel to check for damage prior to reopening.

 

An update will be posted by 5.00pm today (Tuesday)

 

It is not expected that the inspection will take more than one day to complete.

 

Customers are requested to wait at Dutton Stop Lock and between Preston Brook Bridge Br 1 Bridgewater Canal and the tunnel portal.

 

British Waterways apologise for any inconvenience caused.

 

Enquiries: 01782 785703

 

More stoppages on this waterway:

http://www.waterscape.com/canals-and-rivers/trent-and-mersey-canal/boating/stoppages

 

I wondered why there was a white van parked by the tunnel end

 

 

 

Tim

[muddywaters]

One of my favourite tunnels is Preston Brook

[Josher]

No problem ...

 

Preston Brook Tunnel

 

Tuesday 12 July 2011 until further notice UPDATE (12 July 2011): The inspection of the tunnel is now complete and the tunnel has reopened.