Alf27 Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Anyone know why the flight is closed ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Is it? How do you know? There's no mention on the CRT stoppages site MtB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotswoldsman Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Most probably just the normal morning closure while CRT refill the pounds Is it? How do you know? There's no mention on the CRT stoppages site MtB Most probably because they would have to put it up most mornings in the summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alf27 Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Friends asked me to check as they just got to bottom & were faced with red fencing & a printed notice, as you say nowt on stoppages, the call handling service also know nowt ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 A bike ride or walk up the flight will probably reveal the answer... MtB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicknorman Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Friends asked me to check as they just got to bottom & were faced with red fencing & a printed notice, as you say nowt on stoppages, the call handling service also know nowt ! What does the printed notice say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alf27 Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 (edited) A bike ride or walk up the flight will probably reveal the answer... MtB True, but they have decided to go round via Gt Heywood & Coventry Canals. What does the printed notice say? Standard pre-printed notice saying ring this No. or check Waterscape, with locks Closed written on in pen. Edited June 21, 2014 by Alf27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_P Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Just heard whilst passing through Tipton. Broken gate, gypsies blamed. I'll be at the top lock in a few hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alf27 Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Just got update, Lock 9, collar pins removed lock gate fallen into lock, C&RT will repair Monday ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotswoldsman Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Just heard whilst passing through Tipton. Broken gate, gypsies blamed. I'll be at the top lock in a few hours.Come down to Walsall for the party tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Thanks for the update. Which bit is the collar pin? Sounds like pure vandalism to me if it's the bit that holds the end in place on the big steel loop that forms the top hinge. MtB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_P Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Damn! My car is in Wheaton Aston! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Mine isn't. Phew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicknorman Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Seems a bit odd that there isn't a stoppage notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_P Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Mine isn't. Phew! Looks like I'm taking one for the team! :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alf27 Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Which bit is the collar pin? Sounds like pure vandalism to me if it's the bit that holds the end in place on the big steel loop that forms the top hinge. Thats the bit & true, vandalism, not the first time on this flight, With a trifor winch you winch the gate up & have it fixed in no time, but C&RT are not willing to do this on overtime so it seems ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotswoldsman Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Damn! My car is in Wheaton Aston!There is a bus from Wolves to WA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Thats the bit & true, vandalism, not the first time on this flight, With a trifor winch you winch the gate up & have it fixed in no time, but C&RT are not willing to do this on overtime so it seems ! Ah, so if CRT won't be attending, nothing to stop boaters doing it themselves then? MtB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_P Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Just got update, Lock 9, collar pins removed lock gate fallen into lock, C&RT will repair Monday ! Is this reliable info? Nothing I can see on CRT website? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_P Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 There is a bus from Wolves to WAthanks. I'm formulating a plan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alf27 Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 (edited) Is this reliable info? Nothing I can see on CRT website? Yes reliable, I rang the 03030404040 number & C&RT supervisor rang me back with the info as above. But as you say still not on stoppage pages ! Edited June 21, 2014 by Alf27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_P Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 I take back everything I said on the Interactive Map thread. ITS RUBBISH! Are you listening Mr Parry? Yes reliable, I rang the 03030404040 number & C&RT supervisor rang me back with the info as above. But as you say still not on stoppage pages ! Maybe CRT should give up on their website. Cwdf is far more useful and reliable. Thanks Alf. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the barnacle Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 i might take a walk along the 21 tomorrow as i dont live to far away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddywaters Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 I take back everything I said on the Interactive Map thread. ITS RUBBISH! Are you listening Mr Parry? Maybe CRT should give up on their website. Cwdf is far more useful and reliable. Thanks Alf. Funny you should say this. Because a few years back when there was that chemical spill into the canal in this area. We where doing the black country ring at the time and got all our info about what was going on via CWDF and not the BW as it was then site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Damn and Blast! Lemontoes and I, accompanied by her sister on her boat, are on our way to central Birmingham for the floating market next weekend. The plan was to attack the Wolfy 21 tomorrow morning so Lemontoes can nip home on't train on Tuesday and come back the following day. If the Wolfy 21 is closed and we are now on the Staffs and Worcs at Gailey, can we still get to Old Town Turn area by Tuesday lunchtime? What do you knowlegable people suggest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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