G&S Canal and River Severn opening hours

[Chewbacka]

Not a stoppage as such, but the G&S canal and River Severn locks & bridges are now open 08:00 till 16:00 until late March 2017.

Additionally from 1st Nov 2016 till late March 2017 they are all closed on Tuesdays & Wednesdays.

 

Details are here - https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notice/7001/opening-hours-for-the-gloucester-and-sharpness-canal-and-river-severn

 

[Rob-M]

What happened to the remote bridge opening app which allows boaters to open the bridges themselves removing the need for restricted opening...? Frustrated me when moored on the G&S that I couldn't go out on New Year's day when it fell on a Tuesday or Wednesday.

[Chewbacka]

What happened to the remote bridge opening app which allows boaters to open the bridges themselves removing the need for restricted opening...? Frustrated me when moored on the G&S that I couldn't go out on New Year's day when it fell on a Tuesday or Wednesday.

Good question, I don't think they have even started boater testing. Still only one bridge with the kit fitted.

[Sea Dog]

The Lock keepers require 24 hours notice too, iirc, so remember to call in advance from November.

[PaulG]

What happened to the remote bridge opening app which allows boaters to open the bridges themselves removing the need for restricted opening...? Frustrated me when moored on the G&S that I couldn't go out on New Year's day when it fell on a Tuesday or Wednesday.

There's a bit more to it than just an app. There is the wifi connection and a laser system to detect boats.

More information here:

https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/media/original/29729-sandfield-bridge-advisory-group-meeting-note-13-june-2016.pdf