holme lock slowage

[matty40s]

It's not a stoppage but a slowage, especially if you arrive at lunchtime.

 

 

due to the old sluice being converted into a hydro electric power source, there are currently large works taking place on the lock island.

This means a bridge us being used over the upper lock cut.

You may have to wait for deliveries to take place and also may not be able to get it moved over lunchtime.

It takes about 20 minutes to prepare it for moving and 10 to move it.

 

the works may be continuing over the Easter Break.

[Alan de Enfield]

The contractors told us it would be "well into May" before they were off-site.

 

It actually took nearly 2 hours to get the crane back into position to lift the bridge (it was busy elsewhere)

 

After 5pm the bridge is removed (quote) "to avoid anyone nicking the plant and equipment". It is replaced in the morning as work commences.

[mrsmelly]

I have the telefone number of the crane operator who is a nice chap so if anyone is coming this way pm me for it and ring him REQUESTING what time is good for him ( Its always better than stating dont you think? ) and he will have it all sorted for you before you get here.

Nice to c u today Matty old bean.

 

Tim

[pig]

Thanks for the heads up. Good to meet you the other day at Keadby.

Neil

[matty40s]

Thanks for the heads up. Good to meet you the other day at Keadby.

Neil

Hi, it was only yesterday morning, I made the Fiskerton pub last night, very good food if pricey.

At Zouch on the Soar now.

[Guest]

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Edited March 13, 2015 by MJG

[matty40s]

Nice to see you today matty old bean

 

Tim

Good to see you as well Tim, couldn't hear you the first time so the donut was needed.☺

[matty40s]

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Just long hours Martin, being woken by fishermen at 5.30am building a dinghy outside the bedroom and loading their kit is enough to start the day.☺

 

However, yes, 90 miles in two days is pretty good going.

Edited March 13, 2015 by matty40s

[Guest]

Just long hours Martin, being woken by fishermen at 5.30am building a dinghy outside the bedroom and loading their kit is enough to start the day.☺

However, yes, 90 miles in two days is pretty good going.

Indeed. I was expecting Nottingham as a max. by tonight but Zouch is very good going.

[Pluto]

This was Holme Lock being constructed in 1921. Anyone for tea?

 

[matty40s]

Thanks for the heads up. Good to meet you the other day at Keadby.

Neil

Twas a bit choppy in some stretches wasn't it!!

 

Edited March 14, 2015 by matty40s

[pig]

Bloody waves!

Came through Holme Lock at 3pm - Saturday so works finished, no delay. Took ages to get to Nottingham, really pushing the current all the way; very impressed with your progress.