Stoppages Results

Huddersfield Narrow Canal »

1. Restriction: Lock 16W to 17W

   13 Apr 2008 until further notice

   Associated Regional Office: BW North-West

   A retaining wall has collapsed onto the towpath between 16W and 17W on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal; as such the towpath has been closed for health and safety reasons. Navigation is not affected.

   Pedestrians are requested to follow the diversion notices that are in place.

   Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.

   (Enquiries: 01942 405700)

   The towpath is also closed

2. Advice: Standedge Tunnel

   20 Oct 2010 until further notice

   Associated Regional Office: Manchester & Pennine Waterways

   UPDATE (23 September 2011): Following on from the confirmation of stoppages on the East side of the canal to allow a third party to remove the Sellers Tunnel we have become aware of a potential discrepancy in the opening hours stated on the internet for Standedge Tunnel over the winter peiod.

   Because of the general closure of the East side of the canal from 1st October 2011, there will be no passages through Standedge Tunnel for travel to Huddersfield during the stoppage period.

   The trip boat operation at Standedge Visitor Centre will continue as advertised.

   We apologise for any confusion caused.

   The canal re-opens over its entire length on Saturday 1st April 2012.
   

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   UPDATE (18 March 2011): Passage through the Standedge Tunnel is Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Marsden to Diggle 08.30 09.15 and 10.00am and Diggle to Marsden 12.30, 13.15 and 14.00pm. At least 3 working days’ notice is required and can be booked by contacting the Red Bull Office on 01782 785703 Monday – Friday. A weeks’ notice is required for passage on a bank holiday.

   Marsden to Diggle – Boats must be through lock 42E by 4.00 pm on day before passage and moor outside the tunnel overnight for passage the next morning starting at 8.00am. The flight of locks from 32E to 42E is no longer manned as in previous years and boats must be through lock 42E by 4.00pm on the day before passage. Lock 32E will be unlocked at 8.30am for boats to travel up.

   Diggle to Marsden – Lock 24W will be unlocked at 8.30am on the day of passage and boats need to be at the tunnel portal by 11.30am. After passage through the tunnel boats will need to moor at Standedge until the following day when lock 42E will be unlocked at 8.30am for passage down the flight. Boats must be through lock 42E by 10.30 am. Boat Dimensions Maximum Length 70’ (21.34m) Maximum Width 6’ 10” (2.08m) Max Height above water 6’ 2” (1.88m) Max Draught below water 3’ 3” (0.99m)

   No petrol engine or fibreglass boats can go through the tunnel. ----------------------------------------------------

   As in previous years, Standedge Tunnel will be closed for passage from Friday 5th November 2010 to Monday 14th March 2011. The Huddersfield Narrow East will be closed from lock 32E - lock 42E and Huddersfield Narrow West between lock 24W and lock 32W between Friday 5th November 2010 and Monday 14th March 2011, this is due to the annual loss of feed to the canal summit over the winter period.

   (Enquiries: 01782 785703)

3. Stoppage: Sellers Tunnel

   01 Oct 2011 - 31 Mar 2012

   Associated Regional Office: Manchester & Pennine Waterways

   Re-development works to demolish Sellers Tunnel, relocate Lock 3E and associated channel works

   (Enquiries: 01923 201120)

   The towpath is also closed

4. Stoppage: Sellers Tunnel/Lock 3E

   01 Oct 2011 - 31 Mar 2012

   Associated Regional Office: Manchester & Pennine Waterways

   Development project to move Lock 3(E) to new location after removing Sellers Tunnel.

   Third party scheme to remove Sellers Tunnel, open up the canal and move Lock 3(E) to raise the water level in the canal, creating a new waterfront in Huddersfield.

   British Waterways are also going to carry out an intensive lock gate change programme on the HNC (E) between Standedge Tunnel and Lock 4(E).

   British Waterways apologise for any inconvenience caused.

   CLOSED TO NAVIGATION

   (Enquiries: 01782 785703)

5. Stoppage: Cellars Lock 34E

   01 Oct 2011 - 31 Mar 2012

   Associated Regional Office: Manchester & Pennine Waterways

   Replacement of top end gate

   (Enquiries: 01923 201120)

6. Stoppage: Smudgees Lock 37E

   01 Oct 2011 - 31 Mar 2012

   Associated Regional Office: Manchester & Pennine Waterways

   Repairs to top and bottom gates

   (Enquiries: 01923 201120)

7. Stoppage: Colne Lock 38E

   01 Oct 2011 - 31 Mar 2012

   Associated Regional Office: Manchester & Pennine Waterways

   Repairs to top and bottom gates

   (Enquiries: 01923 201120)

8. Stoppage: Warehouse Hill Lock 39E

   01 Oct 2011 - 31 Mar 2012

   Associated Regional Office: Manchester & Pennine Waterways

   Replacement of top and bottom gates

   (Enquiries: 01923 201120)

9. Stoppage: Hopper Lock 40E

   01 Oct 2011 - 31 Mar 2012

   Associated Regional Office: Manchester & Pennine Waterways

   Replacement of bottom gates

   (Enquiries: 01923 201120)

10. Stoppage: Stanley Dawson Lock 1E

    08 Oct 2011 - 31 Mar 2012

    Associated Regional Office: Manchester & Pennine Waterways

    Replacement of top and bottom gates

    (Enquiries: 01923 201120)

11. Stoppage: Hall Lock 20W

    04 Jan 2012 - 09 Mar 2012

    Associated Regional Office: Manchester & Pennine Waterways

    Grouting works to Lock

    (Enquiries: 01923 201120)

12. Stoppage: Geoffrey Dickens Lock 31W

    06 Feb 2012 - 09 Mar 2012

    Associated Regional Office: Manchester & Pennine Waterways

    Replacement of top gate

    (Enquiries: 01923 201120)

13. Stoppage: Shuttle Lock 24E

    27 Feb 2012 - 09 Mar 2012

    Associated Regional Office: Manchester & Pennine Waterways

    Annual service and inspection of guillotine gate

    (Enquiries: 01923 201120)

14. Stoppage: Halls Lock 20W

    09 - 30 Mar 2012

    Associated Regional Office: Manchester & Pennine Waterways

    To allow localised dewatering of lock chamber for major grouting works at Halls Lock 20w.

    The navigation and towpath will be closed between Locks 21 and 20 West to allow installation of grout into lock chamber and towpath approach to seal extensive leakage.

    A towpath diversion will be in place.

    British Waterways apologise for any inconvenience.

    (Enquiries: 01782 785703)