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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

Drunk e-scooter riders on Birmingham towpaths

A GRAND scheme to hire out e-scooters in Birmingham has been drastically cut.

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Published: 26 October 2020

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.

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Published: 26 October 2020

Victor: What a difference

IT TAKES some believing that workers can drop a gate in a lock, then walk away leaving boaters stranded for over a week.

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Published: 25 October 2020

More online booking for boaters

THE Canal & River Trust is making passage through more staffed locks and tunnels, etc  available online.

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Published: 25 October 2020

Not surprised at standard of work

SO those who managed to accidentality drop a gate into a lock have closed a flight for over a week, writes T. Lang.

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Published: 23 October 2020

Should re-employ skilled workers

IS LOCK 1 out of action as well as Lock 2 [on Atherstone Flight]? Asks Alan Baker.

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Published: 23 October 2020

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