Napton lock wall collapse

[Starcoaster]

Well that's a plan-scupperer!

 

http://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notice/940/napton-lock-8-to-atkins-lock-14-oxford-canal

 

From Date:

5th May 2014 at 15:00

To Date:

until further notice

Type:

Navigation Closure

Reason:

Structure failure

Description:

Due to structural failure of the approach wall at Lock 10, Napton Lock 8 to Atkins Lock 14 will be closed until further notice.

Our engineering team will assess the cause failure as soon as possible and further information will follow, as soon as it is available.

 

[junior]

Crikey, glad I got through. Is that going to cause problems for anyone getting to the BCN Challenge?

[Nightwatch]

Have you been through the Napton locks Junior?

 

Martyn

[matty40s]

There was water pouring out of cracks on the offside a week and a half ago when I came down.

[junior]

Have you been through the Napton locks Junior?

 

Martyn

I think so. I'm at the top of Hatton flight.

[Starcoaster]

Yeah it's not looked too stable for a while.

[Nightwatch]

I think so. I'm at the top of Hatton flight.

the Napton Flight is on the Oxford South.

 

Perhaps you did.

 

Martyn

[Bones]

Any pictures!?

[frangar]

Look here

 

http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=66359#entry1303091

 

Cheers

 

Gareth

[Bettie Boo]

I think so. I'm at the top of Hatton flight.

your cool junior, your up by Warwick on the GU and the Napton flight is on the Oxford heading south past Wigrams Turn

[Starcoaster]

Sorry, I didn't realise Mr. Fincher had already posted about this (and in the correct place too)!

[junior]

your cool junior, your up by Warwick on the GU and the Napton flight is on the Oxford heading south past Wigrams Turn

I was getting Napton confused with Calcutt. I haven't been through Napton locks, but I did moor there snd go to the pub in Napton so I think that's why I'm confusing myself.

[Bones]

Look here

 

http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=66359#entry1303091

 

Cheers

 

Gareth

Just found it! Goodness me.... that will keep me the wrong side of the locks for a while I expect!

[mark99]

Just found it! Goodness me.... that will keep me the wrong side of the locks for a while I expect!

 

 

As in "she is a wong-un - born on the wrong side of the locks?"

[KJT]

That's bad news. We are heading up the South Oxford. Should be at Napton by Thursday. Sounds like it might be better to turn around and head on to the Thames and route via the GU. I wonder how long CRT anticipate repairs?

[alan_fincher]

Sorry, I didn't realise Mr. Fincher had already posted about this (and in the correct place too)!

Nor did Mr Fincher!

 

Have I? - I can't remember doing so!

[Athy]

So this would be the third lock up the flight?

Luckily there's a winding hole a quarter of a mile below the flight, and (as noted elsewhere) the Engine House Arm towards the top of the flight also provides a turning point. So, although some through traffic will be disrupted, few people should be stuck within the flight, though some arduous reversing may be necessary.

[Tuscan]

Think the winding hole below the flight is max 60 feet from memory,

[john6767]

Think the winding hole below the flight is max 60 feet from memory,

The winding hole below the locks is full length. Above the top lock you are limited to 50ft or so, longer boats would need to go down 2 locks to the engine arm to turn.

[Athy]

Think the winding hole below the flight is max 60 feet from memory,

Possibly - we turned in it at Easter and it seemed quite roomy (Trojan is only 45 feet long so we had ample space). Someone on here with a really long boat will be able to tell us, I'm sure.

 

EDIT: and right on time, along came John. Thanks for the info, John.

Edited May 6, 2014 by Athy

[jelunga]

Possibly - we turned in it at Easter and it seemed quite roomy (Trojan is only 45 feet long so we had ample space). Someone on here with a really long boat will be able to tell us, I'm sure.

 

EDIT: and right on time, along came John. Thanks for the info, John.

Any Vikings around?

[Athy]

Any Vikings around?

Long boats, Jel, not longboats!

[billS]

I think the Vikings just called them "boats".

[matty40s]

Yes, you can turn a 70 footer below the lock, and also in the one by the main road (opposite the Bridge pub)

The top winding hole is difficult, as not only on a bend, it also has the outflow from the back-pumps entering there. Max 50 ft.

[Nightwatch]

I was told once that we ,at 55' would be able to wind above Marsdon Doles lock.

 

Never had the guts to give it ago for a number of reasons.

 

Martyn