GU Leicester Line closed from 27th Sept UFN

[matty40s]

2 hours ago, Richard T said:

Just had a notice from CRT come through - they want advance warning of any proposed passage on 25th. You need to email to this address enquiries.eastmidlands@canalrivertrust.org.uk.

It's just as well this forum exists, as without your post Richard,  a boater (including Nigel or myself)could have turned up on the 25th expecting to get through and be stuck there if nobody else books.

[ditchcrawler]

36 minutes ago, matty40s said:

It's just as well this forum exists, as without your post Richard,  a boater (including Nigel or myself)could have turned up on the 25th expecting to get through and be stuck there if nobody else books.

 

[Richard T]

The canal reopens on Friday 12th January.

Notice Alert

Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal)
Starts At: Lock 30 - Kilby Lock
Ends At: Lock 38 - Kings Lock
Up Stream Winding Hole: Freemans Meadow Lock - GL-066-006
Down Stream Winding Hole: GL-055-001

Wednesday 27 September 2017 15:00 until Friday 12 January 2018

Type: Navigation Closure
Reason: Water resources

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Update on 10/01/2018:

 

Following a healthy period of rainfall and snow melt in December and the early part of January, we are happy to advise that the reservoirs supplying the Leicester Line are now at a much improved level. As such, we will be re-opening the Leicester Line from Noon on Friday 12^th January.

 

We would still like to carry out minor works to some of the locks along this length and envisage carrying out these works in the first half of March, and so there will be short closures at that time.

 

We would ask boaters to help us conserve water by sharing a lock where space allows, making sure all gates and paddles are shut after use and inviting oncoming boats through where they can make use of the water within the lock.

[matty40s]

Would be nice if they mention which locks and when so I can plan the Southward move to the paint shed!!