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A reduced service!

WE ARE TAKING our usual September fortnight's holiday, today, Saturday 5th September.

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Published: 05 September 2026

CRT Maintenance Feedback Loop:

MANY SYSTEMS HAVE a loop mechanism inherent in them, often referred to as Feedback. This comes in two types, Negative and Positive. writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 04 September 2026

Lock beam fails on Colwich Lock

A LOCK BEAM HAS FAILED on Colwich Lock 21, with navigation stopped.

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Published: 04 September 2026

A new record for stoppages

THERE HAS BEEN a new record made for the number of stoppages during one month.

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Published: 04 September 2026

And again for Shirley Drawbridge

IT WOULD SEEM THAT Shirley Drawbridge is getting regular stoppages.

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Published: 04 September 2026

More navigations back in use

THERE ARE THREE NAVIGATIONS that are now back in use.

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Published: 03 September 2026

More Ashton Canal woes

THOUGH ONLY A SHORT WATERWAY—under seven miles long—Ashton Canal has had its woes.

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Published: 03 September 2026

Lack of canal experience

CONTRACTORS KEIR HAVE hit a problem at Whitchchurch breach in that they have unexpectedly discovered clay 'soft spots', writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 03 September 2026

Another broken beam closes navigation

THERE IS ANOTHER BROKEN BALANCE BEAM on a lock closing the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal.

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Published: 03 September 2026

Aubrey's Lift Bridge closed again

AUBREY'S LIFT BRIDGE 221 ON THE OXFORD CANAL is closed again.

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Published: 03 September 2026

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  • A reduced service!
  • CRT Maintenance Feedback Loop:
  • Lock beam fails on Colwich Lock
  • A new record for stoppages
  • And again for Shirley Drawbridge
  • More navigations back in use
  • More Ashton Canal woes
  • Lack of canal experience
  • Another broken beam closes navigation
  • Aubrey's Lift Bridge closed again
  • Help shape the future of EA waterways
  • Sykehouse Lock closed third time within the month
  • Man dies after being chased into Grand Union Canal
  • Current closures and navigations update
  • Help needed for Tuel Lane Lock
  • Shirley Drawbridge conks again
  • Prevention seems obvious
  • Lack of maintenance
  • No evidence connecting El Niño with dry spell
  • Four stoppages on Friday

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