TEMPORARY repairs on Kirklees Top Lock earlier in the year have failed again.
This means that this lock together with Low lock are now out of action on the Calder & Hebble, Keith Gudgin reports.
Also failed
It was the sluice frame on the upper towpath side gate that failed and a temporary repair was made, but this has also failed.
Upon inspection it was discovered the same failure had also taken place to the upper off-side gate sluice frame, and yet another similar temporary repair was undertaken to attempt to keep the lock in use.
But its failure means the lock in now inoperable, so permanent repairs have to be made sooner than expected, which will start on Monday 16th October 2023 and are anticipated to last for two weeks, completing on Friday 27th October 2023.
Stanley Ferry Workshop are making new gate sluice frames, gate paddles, stalks and open gearing blocks.