barton aqueduct congestion

[DeanS]

Here's a pic showing congestion at the Barton Aqueduct on the Bridgewater.....;-) Actually, they had just swung the aqueduct open/closed, on the Manchester ship canal....I just missed it, but thought I'd take a pic...showing 5 boats (and us) all trying to get through at the same time

 

[Theo]

The one on the left doesn't seem to be trying very hard!

 

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[AndrewIC]

They all appear to be narrow boats. Is the aqueduct not wide enough for two narrow boats to pass?

[Guest]

Here's a pic showing congestion at the Barton Aqueduct on the Bridgewater.....;-) Actually, they had just swung the aqueduct open/closed, on the Manchester ship canal....I just missed it, but thought I'd take a pic...showing 5 boats (and us) all trying to get through at the same time

 

Last time (the only time) we did Barton we had cruised for ages not meeting another boat, sod's law of course as soon as we approached from the south side there was boat already coming from the North........

[Guest]

Came across there once when it was quite windy, and some geezer in an inflatable canoe was getting in everybody's way. He was a complete idiot.

[Ian B]

They all appear to be narrow boats. Is the aqueduct not wide enough for two narrow boats to pass?

Came over about 3 weeks ago and can definitely say its wide enough for 2 narrowboats to pass each other

Ian

[Guest]

Came over about 3 weeks ago and can definitely say its wide enough for 2 narrowboats to pass each other

Ian

It's wide enough for two NB's to pass with an insane canoeist almost between them!

[Timleech]

Came over about 3 weeks ago and can definitely say its wide enough for 2 narrowboats to pass each other

Ian

 

It should be, it was built for boats over 14' wide.

 

Tim

[Guest]

The thing is it might be but what is the problem with holding back while the other boat comes through....none I would say.

 

It's not that long after all.

[Guest]

I often wait there esp. if it is windy. I have had other boats cross when I have started though, then you are stuck with it. Usually not a problem, but as you say, neither is holding back a minute.

[DeanS]

Interestingly, instead of waiting on the left where they were moored, the 2 boats on the right decided they would float over to the right side and wait there....which was a bit silly I thought....but no harm done. Perhaps they were in a rush and saved themselves a few seconds?

[FadeToScarlet]

The thing is it might be but what is the problem with holding back while the other boat comes through....none I would say.

It's not that long after all.

Being blown by the wind, or put right across the cut by your prop walk, thus getting in everyone's way?

[Guest]

Being blown by the wind, or put right across the cut by your prop walk, thus getting in everyone's way?

Well that applies to anywhere that you might have to wait.

[DeanS]

The couple on the moored boat had the right idea. They sat and watched all the confusion, and then when it was all clear, came chugging past me later , empty tea cups displayed.