Fuel Boats Tracking Section

[Theo]

Nothing up here then?

 

I will have to visit a boatyard. I am told that I can buy Diesel from Stanley Ferry.

 

N

[roggie]

Anyone know of fuel boats between Blisworth and Braunston? Or failing that from Braunston down the Oxford to Oxford itself.

[Nightwatch]

Dusty was out and about between Heyford and Claydon locks a couple of weeks ago. I believe he's taking a short holiday about now as his partner is a teacher and the schools are breaking for the summer.

 

Martyn

[PiRSqwared]

Saw dusty tied up at Heyford yesterday.

I'm heading north now...any danger of bumping into a coal boat?

 

Ended up filling up at Aynho. 84ppl

Edited July 28, 2014 by PiRSqwared

[steven wilkinson]

We will be keeping an eye out for a fuel boat between Birmingham and Fradley this coming week.

[PiRSqwared]

Followed Mike on Victoria through Braunston tunnel today...cough cough...heading towards Stoke Bruerne.

[PiRSqwared]

Heading south from Buckby locks. Any floating diesel purveyors around?

[Leo No2]

Heading south from Buckby locks. Any floating diesel purveyors around?

Jules Fuels at Stoke Bruerne bottom lock until, I understand, Monday evening. http://www.julesfuels.co.uk/

Edited August 7, 2014 by Leo No2

[PiRSqwared]

Thanks. I'll give her a call I'm the morning.

[Tom Richmond]

The very nice chaps from Hilperton Wharf headed west through Bath this afternoon, guess they are going to go all the way to Bristol as they have not come back past. Bought a gas bottle, was pleasantly surprised that he had a mobile card machine!

[Alway Swilby]

Are there any fuel boats on the eastern side of the Leeds Liverpool?

[NB Alton]

Are there any fuel boats on the eastern side of the Leeds Liverpool?

No, I'm pretty sure there isn't any fuel boats in that area. Most are listed at :- http://www.lock13.co.uk/boats/coaldiesel.htm

 

Cheers, Brian

[Theo]

Thanks for asking that question, Mick. I logged on to ask that very thing. We have 24hrs left plus the reserve jerry can. I wonder if we can last.

 

What about on the west side of the L&L.

 

Nick

[Theo]

Just had a quick inspect.

 

Burscough is the nearest. That's 59 hours from Leeds. Too far for me. have to use a boatyard.

 

N

[NB Alton]

We've been busy maintaining & preparing Alton for the Autumn & Winter, with engine servicing and docking for blacking, hull work & stern gear refurbishment. Due to a clash with Bank Holiday our docking has slightly delayed our usual schedule, so our current planned schedule is as follows:-

 

Sept 2014

 

Mon 1st - Tues 2nd: Dry Docking at Ashton Packet Boat Company

‎Wed 3rd - Thurs 4th: Ashton to Marple & Whaley Bridge

Fri ‎ 5th - Tues 9th: Whaley Bridge to Nantwich / Bunbury via Macclesfield, Congleton, Kidsgrove, Wheelock & Middlewich

Tues 9th - Wed 10th: Bunbury to Anderton via Middlewich

Thurs 11th - Sun 14th: Anderton to Whaley Bridge via Middlewich, Wheelock, Kidsgrove, Congleton, Macclesfield & Marple

Sun 14th - Mon 15th: Whaley Bridge to Ashton via Marple

Tues 16th - Wed 24th: Cabin repairs & maintenance in wet dock

Wed 17th - Thurs 18th: Road deliveries to Hyde, Ashton under Lyne & Manchester

Mon 22nd - Wed 24th: Road deliveries to all Cheshire round

Thurs 25th - Fri 26th: Ashton to Whaley Bridge via Marple

Fri 26th - Wed 1st Oct: Whaley Bridge to Ellesmere Port via Marple, Macclesfield, Congleton, Kidsgrove, Middlewich, Nantwich & Chester

Wed 1st Oct ‎- Sat 4th Oct: Ellesmere Port to River Weaver via Chester, Barbridge, Middlewich & Anderton

Sat 4th - Sun 5th Oct: Attending Acton Bridge Steam Engine & Boat Gathering

Mon 6th - Thurs 9th Oct: River Weaver to Oakgrove (Br49 Macc) via Anderton, Middlewich, Wheelock, Kidsgrove & Congleton

Sat 10th - Sun 11th Oakgrove (Br49 Macc) to Whaley Bridge & Bugsworth via Macclesfield & Marple.

 

‎Please note, the above is our planned schedule, which may be subject to change due to traffic, customer volumes, stoppages & weather. If you require supplies, to ensure delivery, please text or call us on 07791345004.

 

See you on the cut. Cheers, Brian & Ann Marie.

[junior]

We've been busy maintaining & preparing Alton for the Autumn & Winter, with engine servicing and docking for blacking, hull work & stern gear refurbishment. Due to a clash with Bank Holiday our docking has slightly delayed our usual schedule, so our current planned schedule is as follows:-

Sept 2014

Mon 1st - Tues 2nd: Dry Docking at Ashton Packet Boat Company

‎Wed 3rd - Thurs 4th: Ashton to Marple & Whaley Bridge

Fri ‎ 5th - Tues 9th: Whaley Bridge to Nantwich / Bunbury via Macclesfield, Congleton, Kidsgrove, Wheelock & Middlewich

Tues 9th - Wed 10th: Bunbury to Anderton via Middlewich

Thurs 11th - Sun 14th: Anderton to Whaley Bridge via Middlewich, Wheelock, Kidsgrove, Congleton, Macclesfield & Marple

Sun 14th - Mon 15th: Whaley Bridge to Ashton via Marple

Tues 16th - Wed 24th: Cabin repairs & maintenance in wet dock

Wed 17th - Thurs 18th: Road deliveries to Hyde, Ashton under Lyne & Manchester

Mon 22nd - Wed 24th: Road deliveries to all Cheshire round

Thurs 25th - Fri 26th: Ashton to Whaley Bridge via Marple

Fri 26th - Wed 1st Oct: Whaley Bridge to Ellesmere Port via Marple, Macclesfield, Congleton, Kidsgrove, Middlewich, Nantwich & Chester

Wed 1st Oct ‎- Sat 4th Oct: Ellesmere Port to River Weaver via Chester, Barbridge, Middlewich & Anderton

Sat 4th - Sun 5th Oct: Attending Acton Bridge Steam Engine & Boat Gathering

Mon 6th - Thurs 9th Oct: River Weaver to Oakgrove (Br49 Macc) via Anderton, Middlewich, Wheelock, Kidsgrove & Congleton

Sat 10th - Sun 11th Oakgrove (Br49 Macc) to Whaley Bridge & Bugsworth via Macclesfield & Marple.

‎Please note, the above is our planned schedule, which may be subject to change due to traffic, customer volumes, stoppages & weather. If you require supplies, to ensure delivery, please text or call us on 07791345004.

See you on the cut. Cheers, Brian & Ann Marie.

I hope I might catch you towards the end of the week or at the weekend. I don't know the upper T&M yet but I'm setting off from Great Heywood in the morning headed north. I will need fuel and coal in about 3 days time at a guess so this might put me in the same area as you if I'm not mistaken? Do you stock Excel?

[StarUKKiwi]

Nb Alton stock Excel, but can't remember the price

[Nightwatch]

Dusty on the move again, seen and passed just above lower Heyford, he was travelling South.

 

Martyn

[NB Alton]

I hope I might catch you towards the end of the week or at the weekend. I don't know the upper T&M yet but I'm setting off from Great Heywood in the morning headed north. I will need fuel and coal in about 3 days time at a guess so this might put me in the same area as you if I'm not mistaken? Do you stock Excel?

Hi Junior,

 

It would be good to catch up with you, A mate of mine also owns a Lorenz Tug & I mentioned you to him.

 

Yes we stock Excel, as for our location, we tend to tweet each day where we are & where we're headed, so hopefully you can track us as "Coalboat" (I know you follow us already ;-) ).

 

Cheers, Brian

[ditch paddler]

Bletchley will be heading down the River Nene into Peterborough this weekend.

[KJT]

Dusty just passed us at Kidlington heading North on the Sth Oxford.

[cotswoldsman]

"Ambush" setting off today heading from Crooke towards Liverpool

[b0atman]

Dusty north of Aynho goes as far as Cropredy winding hole then heads back south.

[cotswoldsman]

"Ambush" on the move just left Crooke heading in Liverpool direction last chance to buy coal at summer prices!!

 

 

[mykaskin]

I'll be in Brum this week, and going to Tipton and Park Head do's.