THERE are three more closures Keith Gudgin reports.
Buckby Flight on the Grand Union is closed as there is an 'issue' with a gate on Lock nine on the flight. This requires a repair, with the seven locks of the flight locked-up.
North Stafford
The North Stafford is closed at Lock 19 with a 'bottom end paddle failure at Lapworth, but no details given.
The Peak Forest is closed again by the failure again of Woodend Lift Bridge (pictured), due to a fault. This lift bridge failed two weeks ago with the same reason given.
The Guillotine Lock on the Rochdale is still out of order with the navigation closed, with scaffolding currently being erected.
Flight now open
The good news is that the Northgate Flight at Chester is now open.
We are told the repairs have been satisfactory completed.
LATEST—The Huddersfield Broad Canal is now closed.
The Loco Lift Bridge has failed at the junction of the Broad with the Narrow Canal, with its power pack having burnt-out, Keith reports.