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Works which make up part of the 2010-2011 winter stoppage programme have been highlighted in blue

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  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)

  2. 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)

  3. 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)

  4. 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.

    (Enquiries: 01923 201120)

  5. 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.

    (Enquiries: 01923 201120)

  6. 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.

    (Enquiries: 01923 201120)

  7. 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.

    (Enquiries: 01923 201120)

  8. 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.

    (Enquiries: 01923 201120)

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