Narrowboats don't have to book through GU tunnels
AFTER the publicity regarding boats having to book to use the broad Grand Union tunnels, CaRT has amended its advice.
Reflections of an Ancient Boater—Essential Items
WITH the restrictions due to coronavirus being now on a county by county basis, things just became more complicated for extended cruisers, writes Ralph Freeman.
Told that paid staff operating Harecastle Tunnel
BEING somewhat alarmed by the news that Harecastle Tunnel is to be staffed by volunteers and on very limited opening, I contacted CaRT to express my concerns, writes Linda Andrews.
Just another 'body' on the towpath
TONY DUNKLEY’s Halcyon Daze has been seized by CaRT, writes Pam Pickett.
CaRT blames vandals for Atherstone gate dropped in lock
THE Canal & River Trust has distributed a Press Release blaming vandals for the gate dropped in an Atherstone Lock.
David: The Harecastle rules
THE new rules for Harecastle are on the face of it indeed alarming.
Making Braunston Tunnel one-way cannot be correct
Surely this cannot be correct in particular for Braunston Tunnel, writes Roger Spurr.
Unreliable control
THE new policy [in Harecastle Tunnel] puts me in mind of the original (time interval) control of trains on railways, writes Bill Ridgeway.
Drunk e-scooter riders on Birmingham towpaths
A GRAND scheme to hire out e-scooters in Birmingham has been drastically cut.
Major restoration project starts on Wey & Arun Canal
The Wey & Arun Canal Trust has begun work on a major restoration project in a bid to resurrect the abandoned canal.