THERE IS NOW NO WAY OFF or on to the Weaver.
Canal & River Trust have closed the only passage left after the Anderton Boat Lift being closed all year.
Lock unsafe
It has decided that the only way connecting the river with the rest of the system, Marsh Lock, is unsafe so have closed it.
The trust tells the safety concerns are regarding the motorised gates and sluices. And that it was also unsafe to use manual operation.
So no way on and no way off!
This has effected the Art Deco events delegates and MPs at the Labour Party conference that began on Sunday 28th September in Liverpool, who were disappointed to hear that their luxurious art deco venue for social events in the form of the steam ship Daniel Adamson 'The Danny' could not attend.
Not maintained
The possibility utilising manual means of operation was ruled out as this equipment has not been maintained for emergency use. The 'Danny' is now marooned on the Weaver indefinitely as there is no estimate for a repair date formulated.