Barnton tunnel transit times

[frangar]

We are heading southbound on the T & M and will be going through Barnton and Saltersford tunnels tomorrow....we know that Saltersford has a one way system that's on the half hour going south but both of us think we had to wait at Barnton for a timed transit last time we went through...is this right or has old age set in?....I'm beginning to think maybe we didn't now....

 

Cheers

 

Gareth

[Kae]

No, you just stick your nose in and look for the light!

 

It's crooked and only suitable for one boat at a time though

Edited August 28, 2014 by Kae

[Zig Zag]

I could be wrong but I swear last time I went through we passed another boat in there! Seem to recall was blinmin' tight squeeze.

Edited August 28, 2014 by The zig zag

[Pie Eater]

Southbound times for Preston Brook and Saltersford tunnels are on the half hour and like Kae says there are no times on Barnton tunnel.

 

You have a 20 minute slot for Saltersford tunnel.

 

Steve

[frangar]

Cheers for that.....I guess the fumes from the JP are getting to me!...will try and time our arrival correctly at Saltersford.

 

Many thanks

 

Gareth

[Kae]

Cheers for that.....I guess the fumes from the JP are getting to me!...will try and time our arrival correctly at Saltersford.

 

Many thanks

 

Gareth

 

If you arrive late, there's usually just enough time to moor, get a coffee and a donut (correct spelling as per the donut police) and get cleared away before you head off into the darkness.

[BruceinSanity]

I could be wrong but I swear last time I went through we passed another boat in there! Seem to recall was blinmin' tight squeeze.

There is no way two narrowboats can pass in Barnton.

[Kae]

There is no way two narrowboats can pass in Barnton.

 

Infact Bruce, the last time I saw Sanity Again (with yourself on the tiller) was passing into Barnton Tunnel.

 

Agreed though, no way you would get two boats passing through Barnton. Might be thinking of Saltersford, which I beleive was two way until faily recently?

[Zig Zag]

Opps. Sorry completely didn't read the post properly I thought it said Braunston Tunnel!

 

Sorry was only a couple of miles out....

[chrislyn]

I seem to think that Barnton now has an allotted time to go through too

[Kae]

Since when? It's been a month since I last went north?

[GoodGurl]

I seem to think that Barnton now has an allotted time to go through too

not when we came thru 4 weeks ago, has it changed since?

[alan_fincher]

I seem to think that Barnton now has an allotted time to go through too

 

As others have said - unless it is in the last month, then "No".

[frangar]

Well I shall find out in the morning and report back!

 

Cheers

 

Gareth

[AndrewIC]

Saltersford until a few years ago was a free for all, but was never two way in the sense that boats could pass in the wider bit in the middle. It became timed entry when the National was at Runcorn, and never reverted.

[chrislyn]

must be getting mixed up with Saltersford then. it is a while since we went that way.

[frangar]

I can confirm that Barnton tunnel doesn't have any times.....it's also not wide enough to pass two boats....however that didn't stop the day boat from anderton trying even though we were 3/4 of the way through and were sounding the horn as we saw them come in....they did get the right idea & reverse out in the end....

 

Cheers

 

Gareth