Stoppages Results

Booking Details: Pomona Lock

Charge for use of Pomona Lock is £19 per craft per lockage. Craft returning through the lock on the same day will only be charged a single fee. Charges are not applicable to Bridgewater Canal licence holders.

(Enquiries: 0161 629 8266)

Opening Times: Barton Aqueduct

1 October 2008 to 31 December 2008 inclusive.
9.15am to 4.30pm.

(Enquiries: 0161 629 8266)

Booking Details: Pomona Lock

The charge for the use of Pomona Lock has increased to £20 per craft per lockage until further notice. Craft returning through the Lock on the same day will only be charged a single fee. Please note charges for the use of Pomona Lock are not applicable to Bridgewater Canal licence holders

(Enquiries: 0161 629 8266)

Advice: Castlefield Sanitary Station

Due to a blockage of the foul sewer, the elsan and toilets have been closed while repair works are undertaken. Only water is available at this location. The nearest facilities are available at the following locations:
Ashton Canal, Portland Basin (approx cruising time 10 hours);
Bridgewater Canal (North) Worsley Village (approx cruising time 2.5 hours);
Bridgewater Canal (South) Lloyd Bridge Lymm (approx cruising time 3.5 hours).
The Manchester Ship Canal Company are currently working to restore this facility in the next few days. The Company apologises for the temporary closure of the services while repairs are undertaken.

(Enquiries: 0161 629 8266)

Stoppage: Lingards Bridge, Leigh Branch

Safety gates are to be installed close to Lingards Bridge on the Leigh Branch of the Bridgewater Canal. The gates are required to further protect the canal due to the close proximity of fissures that cross the canal. During the works the Bridgewater Canal will be closed to navigation 30 metres on either side of the works.

For pleasure craft travelling from Leigh towards the stoppage, the last winding hole is to the West of Morleys Bridge (A580 East Lancs Road). The last winding hole on the East side of the works is Bridgewater Marina at Boothstown. Craft wishing to use Worsley Dry Dock or facilities at Bridgewater Marina at Boothstown (from the Manchester direction) are unaffected by the stoppage.

The towpath in the locality of the works will be restricted with local diversions in place as necessary.

Due to the nature of the works it is unlikely that navigation will be temporarily restored during the Christmas or New Year period.

The Manchester Ship Canal Company apologises for any inconvenience caused by these necessary works.

(Enquiries: 0161 629 8266)

Restriction: Hall Bank Footbridge and Rail Bridge at Patricroft

Due to the presence of scaffolding the canal will be restricted to 2.92 metres in height above normal water level and 4.57 metres width at Hall Bank.

Boaters are advised to proceed with caution and are asked to comply with any signs or instructions given by flagmen. It is suggested that boats do not moor overnight at this location.

On behalf of Network Rail the Manchester Ship Canal Company apologises for any inconvenience caused as a result of the works.

(Enquiries: 0161 629 8266)

Stoppage: Hall Bank Footbridge and Rail Bridge at Patricroft

Network Rail will be carrying out works to the pedestrian and rail bridges at Hall Bank, located 600 metres north of Patricroft Bridge.

The Bridgewater Canal will be closed to navigation at Patricroft during this period.

On behalf of Network Rail the Manchester Ship Canal Company apologises for any inconvenience caused as a result of the works.

(Enquiries: 0161 629 8266)

Opening Times: Barton Aqueduct

1 January 2009 to 22 March 2009 inclusive - 9.15am to 4.30pm.

4 April 2009 - 12pm to 9pm.

5 April 2009 to 30 September 2009 inclusive - 9.15am to 9pm.

1 October 2009 to 31 December 2009 inclusive - 9.15am to 4.30pm.

(Enquiries: 0161 629 8266)

Advice: Reciprocal Arrangement

British Waterways are to extend (for a limited period only) the reciprocal arrangement for Bridgewater Canal licence holders. The current reciprocal arrangement between the Manchester Ship Canal Company and BW permits Bridgewater Canal licence holders to cruise as far as Burscough on the Leeds and Liverpool canal without further charge, for periods not exceeding seven days.

The reciprocal limit is to be extended to include the section of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal between Burscough and the Liverpool Canal Link, with effect from the 1 January 2009 until 31 December 2013. The Liverpool Canal Link is due to open in early 2009 and will be available to pleasure craft following its official opening.

A further notice will be issued in early 2009 to confirm availability of the new link.

(Enquiries: 0161 629 8266)

Stoppage: Barton Aqueduct

Barton Aqueduct, situated on the Leigh Branch of the Bridgewater Canal, will be closed to navigation during this period for annual maintenance. The closure will take place from 4.30 p.m on Sunday 22 March 2009 until 12pm on Saturday 4 April 2009.

The Manchester Ship Canal Company regrets any inconvenience that these necessary works may cause.

(Enquiries: 0161 629 8266)