Worcester & Birmingham, ufn btwn Gas st & Granville St

[starman]

Back to the drawing board it seems! Just got an email from CRT that it was leaking less but still leaking so they're going to have another go next week.

Edited March 6, 2015 by starman

[DeanS]

[Dave_P]

Back to the drawing board it seems! Just got an email from CRT that it was leaking less but still leaking so they're going to have another go next week.

Next week??? What's wrong with tomorrow?

[Kendal]

Tomorrow is the weekend, come on, we builders have got some busy drinking to do 'till monday

[Dave_P]

I would have thought that an emergency stoppage should be dealt with as soon as is humanly possible!

Edited March 7, 2015 by Dave_P

[starman]

My fault! I just double checked and the message doesn't mention Monday

"Works have been undertaken this week to try and repair the hole in the bed of the canal. "Unfortunately whilst we have reduced the leakage, it has not stopped completely. Therefore further void filling and investigation work will continue until the full source of the leak has been found and stopped. A further update will be issued shortly."

Edited March 7, 2015 by starman

[Dave-Shrop]

They need to remove those concrete pillars supporting the extension overhang of towpath which have damaged the canal bed.

[Dave_P]

They need to remove those concrete pillars supporting the extension overhang of towpath which have damaged the canal bed.

How do you know?

[steven wilkinson]

Taking the columns out is easy - then keeping the path up is the hard bit!

[magpie patrick]

Taking the columns out is easy - then keeping the path up is the hard bit!

 

Added to which taking the columns out won't repair any damage they may have done! Could just leave some holes...

[Dave-Shrop]

How do you know?

Water disappearing down beside the columns.

[Dave_P]

Water disappearing down beside the columns.

Ah, you're guessing. I was thinking you'd done the structural survey of the canal bed.

[Dave-Shrop]

Ah, you're guessing. I was thinking you'd done the structural survey of the canal bed.

Was the canal drained then, when they were put there, I think not.

[Wanderer Vagabond]

Have just checked this one and it seems that they are still on schedule to re-open on Friday. At the moment the canal has been half filled with water so am still hopeful.

[Dave_P]

Canal now full, but still blocked. I assume they'll check for leaks now. Maybe open tomorrow?

[Dave_P]

ITS OPEN!!!

[Kendal]

Good news indeed! Thanks Dave for the regular updates, were there many boats waiting to come through?

[Dave_P]

Not that I saw.

[RLWP]

Dave, thank you for being our man on the ground, I really appreciated your reports and photos

 

Richard

[Odana]

Fine work Mr P for your information and entertainment

[Dave_P]

Interesting artefacts shall be displayed on Beau's roof, when moored by Bradley workshops, at the end of the BCN challenge. Peruse at your leisure.

Edited March 11, 2015 by Dave_P

[Ange]

Dave, thank you for being our man on the ground, I really appreciated your reports and photos

 

Richard

Seconded - thank you!

[Dave_P]

Stoppages page is still showing 'closed until further notice'.

[Dave_P]

Was on the train this morning and noticed a big line of moored boats at the vale. Other than the usual cm'ers, I wonder if the others are assuming the canal is still closed, seeing as the CRT website still has not been updated.

[Kendal]

Was on the train this morning and noticed a big line of moored boats at the vale. Other than the usual cm'ers, I wonder if the others are assuming the canal is still closed, seeing as the CRT website still has not been updated.

By the vale do you mean Castle Vale? I can't see why anyone would want to hang around there waiting for the stoppage to end, there are much better (and safer) 14 day moorings along from the NIA. I wouldn't want to moor between Salford Junct and Curdworth except to do the 2 locks