Graham Davis Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Picked up from the local paper http://www.countytimes.co.uk/news/160636/final-plan-for-30m-montgomery-canal-revamp-agreed.aspx Looks like Assembly money to restore through to Welshpool. Very good news!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 So people will be able to take a boat to Welshpool, park it and go for a steam railway journey. Sounds like good news to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Fairhurst Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 I'm not sure that's an announcement of money, is it? "A plan has now been agreed for the work, which is set to cost £30 million" doesn't necessarily mean they've got the £30m... sadly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMModels Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Excellent news, not sure if Y Trallwng or Llangollen are nearer to me but the wharf facilities in Welshpool are ready for boats and have been for a few years, if only they could extend the W&LC down to the canal it would be perfect. 3rd pic down for the wharf... http://www.montgomerycanal.free-online.co.uk/Welshpool.htm I'm not sure that's an announcement of money, is it? "A plan has now been agreed for the work, which is set to cost £30 million" doesn't necessarily mean they've got the £30m... sadly! ah bugger I think you may be right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Star Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Would be great to see the Mont extended, it's a wonderful canal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dor Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Agree with Richard here. As I understand it, there is a plan, but it doesn't say where the money will come from. There are three (I think) dropped road crossings which will be very expensive to deal with and the Highways are not keen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Mac Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 The real problem is the remaining unrestored English length for which there is no money :-( or local authority will to do. There is progress and volunteers are pushing ahead as fast as their very limited funds will allow, but there is still a good length of several miles to go before the welsh border is reached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartland Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 According to the Shropshire Star http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2016/02/10/montgomery-canal-restoration-bid-to-cost-about-30-million/ The main bulk of this costing will be spread as follows: £8.8 million for building nature reserves £5 million to dredge canal and protect canal banks £5 million for restoration Morton to Llanymynech and a new road bridge £1.6 million to restore Vyrnwy Aqueduct and new lift bridge there £3.75 million for new canal between Ardleen and Four Crosses with new lock£8.8 million for building nature reserves. It is interesting to reflect that the part in need of urgent restoration is only 5 million, but nearly ( million is required for Nature Reserves? That the section between Ardleem (or Ardd-Lin) and Four Crosses is also important as this section does need improvement. Why would a new lock be needed though? Ray Shill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_P Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 According to the Shropshire Star http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2016/02/10/montgomery-canal-restoration-bid-to-cost-about-30-million/ The main bulk of this costing will be spread as follows: £8.8 million for building nature reserves £5 million to dredge canal and protect canal banks £5 million for restoration Morton to Llanymynech and a new road bridge £1.6 million to restore Vyrnwy Aqueduct and new lift bridge there £3.75 million for new canal between Ardleen and Four Crosses with new lock£8.8 million for building nature reserves. It is interesting to reflect that the part in need of urgent restoration is only 5 million, but nearly ( million is required for Nature Reserves? That the section between Ardleem (or Ardd-Lin) and Four Crosses is also important as this section does need improvement. Why would a new lock be needed though? Ray Shill Would a large part of the £9million be for purchasing land for the nature reserves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartland Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 It may be the case, interesting thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmallett Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Why would a new lock be needed though? My guess would be that in order to avoid disrupting the A483 (which the canal is at the level as, and once had bridges over the canal), a lock will be added to lower the canal to pass under the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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