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Atherstone—by the boater who saw it all...

THERE is no doubt whatsover that it was not vandals that caused the contretempts at Atherstone Flight as CaRT's Press Release maintained, but lack of equipment.

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Published: 28 October 2020

EA fix Thames replacement gate collar in two hours!

THE collar failure fiasco at Atherstone reminded me of an event two years ago, locking up at Osney on the Thames, writes Paul Woollam.

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Published: 28 October 2020

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.

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Published: 28 October 2020

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.

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Published: 28 October 2020

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.

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Published: 28 October 2020

Just another 'body' on the towpath

TONY DUNKLEY’s Halcyon Daze has been seized by CaRT, writes Pam Pickett.

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Published: 28 October 2020

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.

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Published: 26 October 2020

David: The Harecastle rules

THE new rules for Harecastle are on the face of it indeed alarming.

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Published: 26 October 2020

Making Braunston Tunnel one-way cannot be correct

Surely this cannot be correct in particular for Braunston Tunnel, writes Roger Spurr.

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Published: 26 October 2020

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.

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Published: 26 October 2020

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