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26 Jun 2007 until further notice

Advice: Saltersford Tunnel - timed passage

Associated Regional Office: BW Wales & Borders

Timed passage through the Saltersford Tunnel until further notice, as follows:-

Northbound (Saltersford Tunnel to Preston Brook) - Entry on the hour until 20 minutes past the hour.

Southbound (Saltersford Tunnel to Barnton) - Entry 30 minutes past the hour until 10 minutes to the hour.

Please follow site notices and proceed with caution.

(Enquiries: 01606 723800)

 
11 Mar 2009 until further notice

Opening Times: Opening Times - Harecastle Tunnel

Associated Regional Office: Manchester & Pennine Waterways

UPDATE (28 January 2010): From Monday 15th March to Monday 31st May 2010.

The Tunnel will open for passage daily 8.00am - 5.00pm. To be guaranteed a passage, craft must arrive by 3.00pm.

Last craft in the Tunnel at 4.15pm IF the Tunnel is free both ways.

Any enquiries of Tunnel 4.15pm availability please call 01782 785703 in office hours.

SUMMER OPENING HOURS:

From Tuesday 1st June to Sunday 5th September 2010.

The Tunnel will open for passage daily 8.00am - 6.00pm. To be guaranteed a passage, craft must arrive by 4.00pm.

Last craft in the Tunnel at 5.15pm IF the Tunnel is free both ways.

Any enquiries of Tunnel 5.15pm availability please call 01782 785703 in office hours.

NORMAL OPENING HOURS 2010:

From Monday 6th September to Sunday 31st October 2010.

The Tunnel will open for passage daily 8.00am - 5.00pm. To be guaranteed a passage, craft must arrive by 3.00pm.

Last craft in the Tunnel at 4.15pm IF the Tunnel is free both ways.

Any enquiries of Tunnel 4.15pm availability please call 01782 785703 in office hours.

WINTER OPENING HOURS 2010

The winter opening hours for 2010 will be published later in the year.



UPDATE (12 November 2009): Updated Contact Telephone Number.


WINTER OPENING HOURS:

From Monday 2nd November 2009 until further notice - BY APPOINTMENT ONLY - Tel 01782 785703 giving AT LEAST 48 HOURS NOTICE and only between these times:

Mondays & Wednesdays - 8.30am to 12pm (last passage 11.15am)
Fridays - 11.30am to 3.00pm (last passage 2.15pm)
Saturdays - 8.30am - 12.30pm (last passage 11.45am)

Closed Tuesdays, Thursdays, Sundays and Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day

(Enquiries: 01782 785703)

 
20 Apr 2009 until further notice

Advice: Anderton Boat Lift Opening Schedule 2009

Associated Regional Office: BW Wales & Borders

From 20th April 2009, the maintenance morning for the Boat Lift will change to Thursdays. The Lift will be closed to private traffic until 11.00 a.m. on Thursdays from that date.

The lift will open at 8.30 a.m. on Wednesdays from that date. There is no change to the Trip Boat schedule or Operations Centre opening times.

(Enquiries: 01606 723800)

 
02 Nov 2009 - 12 Mar 2010

Opening Times: Preston Brook Tunnel

Associated Regional Office: Manchester & Pennine Waterways

UPDATE (12 November 2009): Updated Telephone Number


Northbound open on the hour until ten past the hour. Southbound open at half past the hour until twenty to the hour. Telephone 01782 785703 for enquiries.

(Enquiries: 01782 785703)

 
04 Jan 2010 - 12 Mar 2010

Stoppage: Bridge 20

Associated Regional Office: Central Shires Waterways
UPDATE (22 December 2009): Essential bridge repair works are scheduled to be undertaken. The canal will be closed to boaters at this location. The towpath will remain open with local diversions where necessary to facilitate the works and a temporary footbridge is in place to facilitate access to the public right of way to the North of the bridge.
Boaters approaching from Burton-on-Trent and the West can wind at Bridge 23 Willington.

Boaters approaching from Weston Lock can wind at Stenson Lock.

BW apologise for any inconvenience caused.


Reconstruction of bridge

(Enquiries: 01827 252000)

 
01 - 28 Feb 2010

Stoppage: Bridge 8, Weston Lock Bridge

Associated Regional Office: Central Shires Waterways
UPDATE (22 December 2009): Essential bridge repair works are scheduled to be undertaken. The canal will be closed to boat traffic at this location. The towpath will remain open with local diversions where necessary to facilitate the works, a temporary footbridge will be in place to facilitate access to the public right of way and Kings Mill Lane to the North of the bridge.
Boats approaching from Derwent Mouth can wind at Bridge 3 Shardlow.

Boats moored between Bridge 8 and Bridge 20 may wind at Stenson Lock or between Bridge 11 and 12.

BW apologise for any inconvenience caused.


Saddling of bridge and other refurbishment works

(Enquiries: 01827 252000)

 

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