Dav and Pen Posted June 9, 2018 Report Share Posted June 9, 2018 My better half doesn’t like deep locks but fortunately she forgets where they are so today she had a surprise at the lock into the canal du centre France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X Alan W Posted June 9, 2018 Report Share Posted June 9, 2018 (edited) Wonder how many locks on the UK system there arelike that one Leak Free? Edited June 9, 2018 by X Alan W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted June 9, 2018 Report Share Posted June 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, X Alan W said: Wonder how many locks on the UK system there arelike that one Leak Free? Well Middlewich Big Lock takes longer to fill since they fixed the top gates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick D Posted June 9, 2018 Report Share Posted June 9, 2018 2 hours ago, X Alan W said: Wonder how many locks on the UK system there arelike that one Leak Free? Only a trickle coming from this one at Tuel Lane on the Rochdale Canal which the Lockie advised us was the deepest in the UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted June 9, 2018 Report Share Posted June 9, 2018 Im in bath deep lock tomorrow so will have a squint to see if its dry!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
system 4-50 Posted June 9, 2018 Report Share Posted June 9, 2018 All locks should have a little leak through the gates so that I can see if the lock is empty or not as I approach. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted June 9, 2018 Report Share Posted June 9, 2018 41 minutes ago, mrsmelly said: Im in bath deep lock tomorrow so will have a squint to see if its dry!! Well, if someone is coming down behind, you may have more water than you bargained for! A wall of water will be teaming straight over the top gates heading straight towards your back cabin! Don't ask me how i know this! Nipper PS, You may have to help the crew to close the gates as they were big tough old sods when i went through last! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB Esk Posted June 9, 2018 Report Share Posted June 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Nick D said: Only a trickle coming from this one at Tuel Lane on the Rochdale Canal which the Lockie advised us was the deepest in the UK Yes, it is supposed to be the deepest, I believe due to it replacing two locks that were lost when the canal was filled in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesWoolcock Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 7 hours ago, ditchcrawler said: Well Middlewich Big Lock takes longer to fill since they fixed the top gates That's because they haven't fixed the leak in the bottom gates. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpie patrick Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 16 hours ago, Dav and Pen said: My better half doesn’t like deep locks but fortunately she forgets where they are so today she had a surprise at the lock into the canal du centre France. Impressive - which end of the canal (and how deep)? I take it the rest are more moderate rise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dav and Pen Posted June 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 This lock is where the canal meets the R. Soane at Chalon sur Soane, it’s 10.76m rise. The canal was modernised to try and speed up the coal traffic and this lock was built instead of the 5 which went down through the city. Many locks were taken out and 5m deep ones put in place, all with floating bollards. All locks apart from the big one are automatic. Unfortunately by the time the work was done the traffic had pretty well finished and the mines are closed. Now it’s part of a good route from the Siene to the Rhône but only a very rare 38m peniche uses it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detling Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 Lots of river cruise ships are max size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanD Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 If you really want to be scared, look up some photos of Ardnacrusha locks in Ireland -- the upper lock is 60 feet deep, see the bottom of this page... http://www.penninewaterways.co.uk/locks.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam & Di Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 On 09/06/2018 at 18:08, Dav and Pen said: My better half doesn’t like deep locks but fortunately she forgets where they are so today she had a surprise at the lock into the canal du centre France. How does she feel about lock 2 at Rechicourt le Château on the Marne au Rhin canal? I've not got a photo to hand but it's 15.38m - there was a 15m hire boat in with us last time through, and they said they hoped there was another way back to the base that avoided it ? Tam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pluto Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Stechovice on the Vlatava in the Czech Republic has a fall of 20.1 metres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpie patrick Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 44 minutes ago, Pluto said: Stechovice on the Vlatava in the Czech Republic has a fall of 20.1 metres. What's impressive about that one is that it has mitre gates - (Though not balance beams, thankfully!) 17 hours ago, Dav and Pen said: This lock is where the canal meets the R. Soane at Chalon sur Soane, it’s 10.76m rise. The canal was modernised to try and speed up the coal traffic and this lock was built instead of the 5 which went down through the city. Many locks were taken out and 5m deep ones put in place, all with floating bollards. All locks apart from the big one are automatic. Unfortunately by the time the work was done the traffic had pretty well finished and the mines are closed. Now it’s part of a good route from the Siene to the Rhône but only a very rare 38m peniche uses it. Stop it! My retirement cruising plans are having to be completely rewritten because of your picture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dav and Pen Posted June 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 Today just 5.2 m locks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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blackrose Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 (edited) On 09/06/2018 at 19:56, mrsmelly said: Im in bath deep lock tomorrow so will have a squint to see if its dry!! I think it was leaking a bit when I went through a few years ago. 1 hour ago, mark99 said: That ladder is scary! Edited June 11, 2018 by blackrose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbclive Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 13 hours ago, mark99 said: That’s bonkers Mike. Do you know where it is and why the crud line is at an intermediate level? Perhaps hedging bets on the next “action”? Or is the far wall higher than the near one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 6 minutes ago, gbclive said: That’s bonkers Mike. Do you know where it is and why the crud line is at an intermediate level? Perhaps hedging bets on the next “action”? Or is the far wall higher than the near one? Ardnacrusha on the River Shannon in Ireland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB Esk Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 14 hours ago, mark99 said: That is mental. I don't mind slippy lock ladders but wouldn't want to do that. On 10/06/2018 at 20:30, Dav and Pen said: This lock is where the canal meets the R. Soane at Chalon sur Soane, it’s 10.76m rise. The canal was modernised to try and speed up the coal traffic and this lock was built instead of the 5 which went down through the city. Many locks were taken out and 5m deep ones put in place, all with floating bollards. All locks apart from the big one are automatic. Unfortunately by the time the work was done the traffic had pretty well finished and the mines are closed. Now it’s part of a good route from the Siene to the Rhône but only a very rare 38m peniche uses it. The same happened in this country, locks on the Aire electrified and the "new" aqueduct at Stanley ferry so little used, it's still under extended warranty. Great infrastructure, no more coal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbclive Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 (edited) 53 minutes ago, David Mack said: Ardnacrusha on the River Shannon in Ireland. Thanks David. Found some more info and pics here: https://irishwaterwayshistory.com/abandoned-or-little-used-irish-waterways/the-lower-shannon/shannon-south/the-esb-lock-at-ardnacrusha/ Edited June 12, 2018 by gbclive Link added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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