Pump out on the thames

[Workhorse]

I will be travelling up the Thames from Brentford to the mouth of the Kennet, and will possibly need pump out facilities. I know there are facilities at certain locks, but can we use the BW pump out card, or do we pay the lock keeper.

[Keeping Up]

Assuming it hasn't changed since last summer, you pay the lock-keeper for a card which looks similar to the BW card. The cards are not interchangeable as the cost is different.

[NB Willawaw]

When I last went up to Lechlade, I found it easier to use the boatyards.

 

BW have no connection with the Thames as it is an EA waterway.

 

Check out:

 

http://www.the-river-thames.co.uk/facilities.htm#four

 

for details of pump out locations.

Edited May 7, 2007 by NB Willawaw

[Workhorse]

Thanks NB Willawaw, once again you've so helpful, many thanks

[Howard]

Remember that the boatyards will charge a lot more than the Agency ...

 

Our pump out cards are £6 , boatyards charge over a tenner .....

 

They are roughly every 9 to 10 locks apart , Molesey being the first you will encounter , the next would be Boveney ....