K&A Any update?

[Dinz]

Horton Fields Swingbridge

 

Notice Details

From Date:

16th December 2014 at 16:30

To Date:

until further notice

Type:

Navigation Restriction

Reason:

Boat damage

Notice updates:

19/12/2014 @ 17:14

Craft remains in-situ in the navigation; boat owner and CRT are in talks to have the boat removed as soon as possible,

 

Description:

A craft has sunk in the navigation adjacent to Bridge 131 Horton Fields Swingbridge. Narrow beam boats can pass with caution, wide beam boats will be unable to pass.

An update notice will be issued on the 19^th December

Location:

Kennet & Avon Canal

Starts At:

Culvert 44 Horton

Ends At:

Culvert 44 Horton

 

Several weeks gone by no update.

Fat boats no navigation?

Still it us CMers!

[before the abuse I do have a winter permit, just jesting]

[hilaryb]

Still there then??

[Dinz]

Apparently so!

Spoke to Diesel boat guys yesterday and still down!

It looks like the dredger has had a dig about by it [probably so it could get past!]

 

Wessex Rose will have a go in a few weeks.

If that gets through all should.

 

Anyway shall await 'official update' from CaRT!!???!$£%^&.

[spadefoot]

Hi, any idea what sort of boat it is?

[Dinz]

She is an old wooden NB that went under the name 'Badger'

From what I hear only 2 left.

Sorry but do not know ins and outs.

[hilaryb]

Went to the Barge at Honey Street today shoulda looked over the bridge at Horton.

[spadefoot]

Oh no, met that boat & it's owner back last August. I asked about his bilge pump running so often & we nattered about old wooden boats. Was kinda hoping it might have been a small plastic, could've driven through it....(kidding)

[Dinz]

Yes, that's the one.

Been about a while.

The bilge was always running a fair bit last time I saw her.

I believe the 2nd [or 3rd] to last owner bought her back up but maybe lack of interest by present owner has led to its eventual demise.

As I say I don't know all the facts about it.

Near the old swing bridge I believe so I don't think you can see it from Horton Bridge.

Point is that many weeks have gone by and yet still there it sits!

Ho Hum.

[Plonk]

Is that the boat that was down at Bradford on Avon last year with lots of slogans and notices posters pasted on?

[Alf Roberts]

Is that the boat that was down at Bradford on Avon last year with lots of slogans and notices posters pasted on?

No

[spadefoot]

Ho hum indeed, I would like to head down Devizes way but perhaps not possible in a 10' beam.

[Dinz]

Well the dredger went through and he's at least 10'. Probably more.

Will find out once Wessex Rose comes through. Fink they are 12'+

[spadefoot]

Thanks for that info Dinz.

[Dinz]

No probs. I'm at 11'5" so am also awaiting with interest!

[MtB]

Apparently so!

Spoke to Diesel boat guys yesterday and still down!

It looks like the dredger has had a dig about by it [probably so it could get past!]

 

Wessex Rose will have a go in a few weeks.

If that gets through all should.

 

Anyway shall await 'official update' from CaRT!!???!$£%^&.

 

 

It's beginning to look as though CRT now have a policy of leaving sunken boats where they are, and expecting the owners and their insurance companies to deal with them.

[hilaryb]

As long as they dont block the navigation???

[MtB]

As long as they dont block the navigation???

 

They left that boat in the lock at Bath for the owners to remove, IIRC.

[Bunny]

Is it still there ? . Bunny .

[Plonk]

Still there on the 8th March. Passable with caution, as they say. A very sorry sight :-(

[dmr]

I went past a week ago and it was not too difficult getting round it, however its on a bend so if approaching from the East you happen upon it a bit quick!

Whilst we were in Devizes a moonbeam boat turned up so its obviously possible to get a fairly wide fatboat past it.

 

The back is at the bank but the front is mid channel and so well sunk, so a bit of a challenge for the boat raisers, especially CaRT!

 

...............Dave

[Bunny]

Thank you for your replies . Heading that way after easter . Bunny

[kremmen]

Problems around Kintbury.

 

Due to a failed cill on Lock 83, Higgs Lock, the canal is closed between Lock 84, Guyers Lock and Lock 81, Hamstead Lock until further notice.

 

An update will be re-issued on Wednesday 18th March at 12 noon

 

You can view this notice and its map online here:

https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notice/2555/higgs-lock-lock-83

 

You can find all notices at the url below:

https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices

[davewally]

Hi,

 

Wessex Rose must have made it past as it's now moored opposite us at the top of the flight.

 

Dave

[Bunny]

Just spoken to a crt operative , here at ABC Aldermaston whilst one of their work boats is being put into the water , he said they hope to have Higgs open for Easter . While it is about 2 days work to do a good temporary repair , sound enough to last the summer , they have to get all the equipment there . Bunny

[DJW]

Yesterdays update sounds quite positive:

 

Notice updates:18/03/2015 @ 15:26 This Lock will be closed until Friday 27th March, subject to Engineers assessment once the lock is drained.

...although out does still say closed until further notice so it's not entirely clear when it will reopen