Stoppages Results

Dudley No 1 Canal »

1. Booking Details: Dudley Tunnel

   01 Sep 2004 until further notice

   Associated Regional Office: Non BW Region

   Advance booking required. Open 10am-5pm.

   (Enquiries: 01384 236275)

Birmingham Canal Old Main Line »

1. Restriction: Spon Lane Bridge

   29 Aug 2007 until further notice

   Associated Regional Office: BW West Midlands

   UPDATE (19 September): Please note, the headroom restriction will be in place until further notice.

   UPDATE (12 September): The navigation has now re-opened. However, there is a maximum headroom of 2.40 metres at Spon Lane Bridge due to emergency works.

   29 August: An emergency stoppage is required at Spon Lane Bridge from 6pm on Wednesday 29 August until 4pm on Wednesday 19 September to enable British Waterways to carry out essential engineering repair works to the bridge parapet that has been significantly damaged. British Waterways apologise for any inconvenience caused. Alternative boating routes are available and diversions will be sign posted - boaters are kindly requested to avoid this section of the canal during the duration of these works by joining the New Main Line via Smethwick Junction or Spon Lane Junction.

   (Enquiries: 01827 252000)

Stourbridge Canal »

1. Opening Times: Office Opening Times Stourport Basin

   22 May 2008 until further notice

   Associated Regional Office: BW West Midlands

   Please note the opening times for the offices at Stourport Basin are as follows

   Monday 10.00hrs to 12 noon
   Tuesday 15.00hrs to 16.00hrs
   Wednesday Closed all day
   Thursday 11.00hrs to 12 noon
   Friday 15.00hrs to 16.00hrs
   Saturday and Sunday 11.00hrs to 12 noon

   Thank you.

   (Enquiries: 01827 252000)

Birmingham & Fazeley Canal »

1. Opening Times: Fazeley, Tamworth

   10 May 2010 until further notice

   Associated Regional Office: Central Shires Waterways

   From 1st June 2010 the British Waterways Fazeley office will be open between the hours of 10am and 2pm, Monday to Friday.

   (Enquiries: 01827 252000)

Wednesbury Old Canal »

1. Advice: Swan Bridge to the end of the Ridgeacre Branch

   02 Jul 2010 until further notice

   Associated Regional Office: West Midlands Waterways

   Could all boaters please be aware that some canal guides appear to indicate all of the Wednesbury Old Canal and Ridgeacre branch can be cruised when in fact the navigable section ends at Swan Bridge.
   Could boaters also be aware this small dead end section is currently very overgrown.
   

   British Waterways apologises for any inconvenience this may cause.

   (Enquiries: 01827 252000)

Worcester & Birmingham Canal »

1. Advice: Kings Norton Sanitary Station Closure

   15 Jun 2011 until further notice

   Associated Regional Office: South Wales & Severn Waterways

   Due to continuous vandalism the Kings Norton Junction Sanitary Station is being closed with immediate effect after consulting with users and neighbouring waterways.
   Other facilities heading north or onto the Stratford Canal are:
   Stratford canal: Yardley Wood Bridge 5 - water only
   Lapworth locks No 22 - Water, Elsan disposal, pump-out, toilet, shower. BW key required. Self pump-out. Pump-out is card operated.

   Birmingham Canal Main Line: Cambrian House - Water, Elsan disposal, toilet, shower, refuse disposal

   Worcester & Birmingham Canal : Holliday Street Wharf - Water, toilet, shower.
   Hopwood Bridge 67 – Water. BW Key required
   Tardebigge Wharf – Water, Elsan disposal, shower, refuse disposal. BW key required
   Stoke Works, Bridge 42 – Water. BW Key required

   River Severn: Worcester Diglis Basin – Water, Elsan Disposal, pump-out toilet, refuse disposal. BW Key required. Pump out is self-operated

   British Waterways apologises for any inconvenience caused.

   (Enquiries: 01452318000)

Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal »

1. Advice: The Droitwich Junction Canal

   28 Jun 2011 until further notice

   Associated Regional Office: West Midlands Waterways

   The Droitwich Junction Canal from Hanbury on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal to Droitwich Town is now open. The opening of the Junction canal completes the through route to the River Severn and opens the 21 mile mid Worcester Ring. The Hanbury Locks (1 to 3) are being manned by British Waterways staff between 10.00 and 15.30 (last arrival 14.30) and passage through these locks is only possible between these times. Please do not arrive at these locks outside this period as mooring is very limited. Due to nesting birds, we are currently restricted on the speed that we are able to fill and empty locks on this lock flight. This will slow passage through the flight and Customers are thanked for their patience. Customers are reminded that the limiting dimensions on the Droitwich Junction Canal are Beam 2.1m (7ft,) Length 21.8m (71ft 6in,) Headroom 1.8m ( 6ft,) and draft 750mm (2ft 6in.)
   Please note that there is a festival in Droitwich from Friday 1st July until Sunday 3rd July and boats will only be able to moor in Droitwich if they have booked with the Droitwich Canal Trust. http://www.worcs.com/dct/

   Please note, there are currently no water points on the Junction and Barge Canals. Water points can be found at Diglis Basin, Hanbury Wharf, Bridge 42 Stoke Works and Stourport.
   There are no Elsan or pump out facilities on the Junction and Barge Canals. Facilities are available at Diglis, Stourport and Tardebigge (Elsan Only.)
   The canalised section of the River Salwarpe between Vines Park and Lock 7 on the Junction Canal is subject to rapid rises in level and flow following periods of rain therefore no overnight mooring on this section is allowed.

   (Enquiries: 01452 318000)

Birmingham & Fazeley Canal »

1. Opening Times: Cambrian Visitor Centre, Birmingham

   22 Aug 2011 until further notice

   Associated Regional Office: West Midlands Waterways

   From 22 August 2011 the British Waterways Cambrian office will be open between the hours of 10am and 2pm, on Mondays (This will revert to Tuesdays following any Bank Holidays)

   (Enquiries: 01827 252000)

Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal »

1. Opening Times: Opening Hours on the Glos&Shapness Canal /River Severn

   17 Oct 2011 - 19 Mar 2012

   Associated Regional Office: South Wales & Severn Waterways

   UPDATE (20 October 2011): Updated 20.10.2011

   This is for information for surrounding waterways

   Gloucester and Sharpness Canal and River Severn Winter Operations
   Tuesday 1st November 2011 until Monday 19th March 2012

   Non-commercial Vessels –Passage 5 days per week Thursday to Monday. Opening Time 8am to 4pm. River Locks need to be booked in advance. Booking made via telephone 01452 310832 (Gloucester Lk). A minimum of 24hrs notice is required when booking Locks.
   Customers are advised that availability of Lock opening times will be confirmed when booking are made. On odd occasions it may be necessary to offer customers alternative times if Lock Keepers are honouring previously made bookings.

   Commercial Vessels - Passage 7 days per week. Bookings required for River Locks and G&S Bridges on Tuesday and Wednesday. Masters are requested to give at least 24hrs notice when booking passage.

   High Orchard and Netheridge Bridge.
   If you require these structures to be lifted/swung passage will need to be booked. A minimum of 24 hours notice must be given. Booking made via telephone 01452 310832 (Gloucester Lk).

   Gloucester & Sharpness Canal Key to Manned Structures

   Gloucester Lock- manned- 01452 310832/07717681086
   Llanthony – not manned- operated from Glos lock
   Hempsted – manned- 01452521880/07766520301
   Sims – manned – 01452501994/07768360415
   Rea-not manned operated from Sims
   Sellars - not manned operated from Parkend
   Parkend – manned-01452720016/077861913794
   Junction – manned -01452740444/07827254740
   Sandfield – not manned operated from junction
   Fretherene – manned- 01452740582/07827254791
   Splatt- manned-01452740578/07827254800
   Cambridge – not manned operated from Patch
   Patch – manned – 01453890324/07827254833
   Purton – manned -01453811384/07827254839

   Christmas Opening Hours 2011 For The Gloucester & Sharpness Canal and River Severn
   SATURDAY 24TH CHRISTMAS EVE – OPEN AS NORMAL
   SUNDAY 25TH CHRISTMAS DAY –CLOSED
   MONDAY 26TH BOXING DAY – CLOSED
   TUESDAY 27TH – OPEN FOR COMMERCIAL VESSELS ONLY 24HRS NOTICE REQUIRED
   WEDNESDAY 28TH – OPEN FOR COMMERCIAL VESSELS ONLY 24HRS NOTICE REQUIRED
   THURSDAY 29TH – OPEN AS NORMAL
   FRIDAY 30TH – OPEN AS NORMAL
   SATURDAY 31ST – NEW YEARS EVE OPEN AS NORMAL
   SUNDAY 1ST – NEW YEARS DAY CLOSED
   MONDAY 2ND – OPEN AS NORMAL
   

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   Stoppage history:
   

   Revised opening hours for the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal and River Severn

   From Monday 17th October 2011 until Sunday 30th October 2011 the Locks and Bridges will be open from 08.00 until 16.00 hours.

   This is for information for surrounding waterways

   (Enquiries: 01452 318000)

Worcester & Birmingham Canal »

1. Opening Times: Gloucester & Sharpness Canal and River Severn Winter Operations

   01 Nov 2011 - 18 Mar 2012

   Associated Regional Office: South Wales & Severn Waterways

   Gloucester and Sharpness Canal and River Severn Winter Operations
   Tuesday 1st November 2011 until Monday 19th March 2012

   Non-commercial Vessels –Passage 5 days per week Thursday to Monday. Opening Time 8am to 4pm. River Locks need to be booked in advance. Booking made via telephone 01452 310832 (Gloucester Lk). A minimum of 24hrs notice is required when booking Locks.
   Customers are advised that availability of Lock opening times will be confirmed when booking are made. On odd occasions it may be necessary to offer customers alternative times if Lock Keepers are honouring previously made bookings.

   Commercial Vessels - Passage 7 days per week. Bookings required for River Locks and G&S Bridges on Tuesday and Wednesday. Masters are requested to give at least 24hrs notice when booking passage.

   High Orchard and Netheridge Bridge.
   If you require these structures to be lifted/swung passage will need to be booked. A minimum of 24 hours notice must be given. Booking made via telephone 01452 310832 (Gloucester Lk).

   Gloucester & Sharpness Canal Key to Manned Structures

   Gloucester Lock- manned- 01452 310832/07717681086
   Llanthony – not manned- operated from Glos lock
   Hempsted – manned- 01452521880/07766520301
   Sims – manned – 01452501994/07768360415
   Rea-not manned operated from Sims
   Sellars - not manned operated from Parkend
   Parkend – manned-01452720016/077861913794
   Junction – manned -01452740444/07827254740
   Sandfield – not manned operated from junction
   Fretherene – manned- 01452740582/07827254791
   Splatt- manned-01452740578/07827254800
   Cambridge – not manned operated from Patch
   Patch – manned – 01453890324/07827254833
   Purton – manned -01453811384/07827254839

   Christmas Opening Hours 2011 For The Gloucester & Sharpness Canal and River Severn
   SATURDAY 24TH CHRISTMAS EVE – OPEN AS NORMAL
   SUNDAY 25TH CHRISTMAS DAY –CLOSED
   MONDAY 26TH BOXING DAY – CLOSED
   TUESDAY 27TH – OPEN FOR COMMERCIAL VESSELS ONLY 24HRS NOTICE REQUIRED
   WEDNESDAY 28TH – OPEN FOR COMMERCIAL VESSELS ONLY 24HRS NOTICE REQUIRED
   THURSDAY 29TH – OPEN AS NORMAL
   FRIDAY 30TH – OPEN AS NORMAL
   SATURDAY 31ST – NEW YEARS EVE OPEN AS NORMAL
   SUNDAY 1ST – NEW YEARS DAY CLOSED
   MONDAY 2ND – OPEN AS NORMAL

   (Enquiries: 01452 318000)

Anglesey Branch (Wyrley & Essington Canal) »

1. Stoppage: Ogley Junction, Anglesey Branch

   18 Nov 2011 until further notice

   Associated Regional Office: West Midlands Waterways

   UPDATE (25 November 2011): The silt screen is currently still in place. We will aim to keep you updated as and when this situation changes.
   

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   Stoppage history:
   

   In order to make best use of the small amount of water that may be available in Chasewater reservoir, Staffordshire CC need to move the silt screen further down the canal to the M6 Toll Bridge in order to catch the increased silt in-flows likely to occur due to the water being so low in the reservoir. Sadly, this will remove the winding hole and our advice to boaters is not to use the branch beyond Ogley Junction. British Waterways appreciates the inconvenience this causes, but we take the view that it is better to restrict a small section of canal and use the extra water that may be available to protect the larger BCN in what is currently a very dry spell.

   British Waterways apologises for any inconvenience caused.

   (Enquiries: 01827 252000)

Worcester & Birmingham Canal »

1. Restriction: Blackpole and Oddingly on the W&B Canal

   03 Dec 2011 - 29 Feb 2012

   Associated Regional Office: South Wales & Severn Waterways

   Repair work to bridges 21, 22 (Blackpole, Worcester) 26 and 28 (Oddingly)on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal is progressing. Scaffolding and work boats will be used to undertake the repair work which means that the headroom at these bridges will be restricted to 2.2m and there may be slight delays from 3rd January to 29th February.

   (Enquiries: 01452 318000)

Birmingham Canal Main Line »

1. Towpath Closure only: Rabone Lane Bridge to Rolfe Bridge, Rolfe Street

   13 Dec 2011 until further notice

   Associated Regional Office: West Midlands Waterways

   UPDATE (20 December 2011): Upon further investigation, it has been noted that the entire wall is in very poor condition and the likelihood of a further collapse is very high making use of the towpath dangerous. Until the situation can be resolved, we have reluctantly closed the section of the south towpath between Rabone Lane and Rolfe Street Bridge. The north towpath remains open during this time.
   

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   Stoppage history:
   

   The south towpath of the New Main Line canal is currently closed between Rabone Lane Bridge and Main Line Turnover Bridge, Smethwick Junction due to a collapsed retaining wall. The towpath will be reopened when the area has been made safe.

   British Waterways apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

   (Enquiries: 01827 252000)

Worcester & Birmingham Canal »

1. Stoppage: Lock 31 & Lock 51, tardebigge flight

   09 Jan 2012 - 11 Feb 2012

   Associated Regional Office: South Wales & Severn Waterways

   Dewatering of the Locks to undertake Lock Gate refurbishment & chamber brickwork repairs.

   
   Stoppage history:
   

   MB

   (Enquiries: 01923 201120)

2. Stoppage: Lock 26,28 and 44, Tardebigge Flight

   09 Jan 2012 - 11 Feb 2012

   Associated Regional Office: South Wales & Severn Waterways

   Dewatering of the Lock Chambers to undertake Lock Gate refurbishment & chamber brickwork repairs.

   
   Stoppage history:
   

   MB

   (Enquiries: 01923 201120)

Dudley No 1 Canal »

1. Restriction: New Level Furnace Bridge and Round Oak Footbridge

   20 Jan 2012 - 17 Feb 2012

   Associated Regional Office: West Midlands Waterways

   Scaffolding will be erected at New Level Furnace Bridge and Round Oak Footbridge to enable Westfield to carry out essential maintenance works.

   This will restrict the width of the navigation, therefore please proceed with caution.

   British Waterways apologises for any inconvenience caused.

   (Enquiries: 01827 252000)

Birmingham & Warwick Junction Canal »

1. Stoppage: Lock 1, Saltley

   23 Jan 2012 - 10 Feb 2012

   Associated Regional Office: West Midlands Waterways

   Top end gate refit and bottom end gate replacement

   (Enquiries: 01923 201120)

Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal »

1. Stoppage: Botterham Staircase Locks

   06 - 17 Feb 2012

   Associated Regional Office: West Midlands Waterways

   The grout behind the quoin of the middle gate is starting to fail; therefore, reluctantly, we are closing the locks to enable repair works to be carried out. We are mirroring the dates of the Gothersley stoppage in order to minimise disruption to users.

   British Waterways apologises for any inconvenience caused.

   (Enquiries: 01827 252000)

Birmingham Canal Old Main Line »

1. Stoppage: Smethwick Locks

   06 Feb 2012 - 09 Mar 2012

   Associated Regional Office: West Midlands Waterways

   Whilst undertaking works earlier last year, we noticed a large bulge in the wall of lock 1, which requires repairing. Due to planned works finishing ahead of schedule, and an alternative route being available, we now have the opportunity to complete these works during this year’s programme.

   British Waterways apologises for any inconvenience caused.

   (Enquiries: 01827 252000)

Dudley No 1 Canal »

1. Towpath Closure only: Round Oak Bridge and Woodside Bridge

   06 Feb 2012 - 30 Mar 2012

   Associated Regional Office: West Midlands Waterways

   The towpath will be closed between Round Oak Bridge (Waterfront Way) and Woodside Bridge (Pedmore Road) from the 6th February to the 30th March 2012 to enable the towpath to be resurfaced between the two bridges.

   An alternative route for pedestrians and cyclists is available along local highway footpaths, where access can be made on to and off the towpath at either end of the works.

   British Waterways apologises for any inconvenience caused.

   (Enquiries: 01827 252000)

Old Main Line »

1. Stoppage: Lock 2

   06 - 24 Feb 2012

   Associated Regional Office: West Midlands Waterways

   Top end gate replacement and repointing works

   (Enquiries: 01923 201120)

Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal »

1. Stoppage: Gothersley Lock 14

   06 - 17 Feb 2012

   Associated Regional Office: West Midlands Waterways

   Top end gate refit

   (Enquiries: 01923 201120)

Worcester & Birmingham Canal »

1. Stoppage: Lock 19, Astwood Flight

   13 Feb 2012 - 09 Mar 2012

   Associated Regional Office: South Wales & Severn Waterways

   Dewatering of the Lock to undertake Lock Gate refurbishment & chamber brickwork repairs.

   
   Stoppage history:
   

   MB

   (Enquiries: 01923 201120)

2. Stoppage: Lock 22, Astwood Top Lock

   13 Feb 2012 - 09 Mar 2012

   Associated Regional Office: South Wales & Severn Waterways

   Dewatering of the Lock to undertake Lock Gate replacement & chamber brickwork repairs.

   
   Stoppage history:
   

   MB

   (Enquiries: 01923 201120)

3. Stoppage: Lock 21, Astwood flight

   13 Feb 2012 - 09 Mar 2012

   Associated Regional Office: South Wales & Severn Waterways

   Dewatering of the Lock to undertake Lock Gate refurbishment & chamber brickwork repairs.

   
   Stoppage history:
   

   MB

   (Enquiries: 01923 201120)

Birmingham & Fazeley Canal »

1. Stoppage: Aston Lock 11

   13 Feb 2012 - 09 Mar 2012

   Associated Regional Office: West Midlands Waterways

   Brickwork and repointing repairs

   (Enquiries: 01923 201120)

2. Stoppage: Curdworth Lock 5

   13 Feb 2012 - 02 Mar 2012

   Associated Regional Office: West Midlands Waterways

   Bottom end gate replacement

   (Enquiries: 01923 201120)

3. Stoppage: Lock 10, Curdworth

   27 Feb 2012 - 19 Mar 2012

   Associated Regional Office: West Midlands Waterways

   This gate suffered severe impact damage during last season and after further inspections we have decided, for safety reasons, to replace the gate during this period.

   These works are being carried out to coincide with planned winter stoppage works on the lock flight.

   British Waterways apologises for any inconvenience caused.

   (Enquiries: 01827 252000)