Freight on Canal & River Trust waterways
THE peer Lord Risby has questioned the government what plans it has to encourage the take-up of transporting freight by water rather than by road.
'Plan of repair' for Leeds & Liverpool failure
INITIAL investigations have been completed and a plan of repair organised for the damaged cill of Lock 63 on Johnson's Hill Flight on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Enforcement company to administer mooring fees
A SPECIALIST enforcement company has been hired to enforce mooring fees at Henley.
Fallen tree stumps CaRT's 'teams and contractors'
A FALLEN tree in the Ashton Canal at Guide Bridge has stumped those attempting to remove it.
Hope for Rochdale work to commence
THERE is hope that the closure on the Rochdale will soon be attended to.
Southcote Lock damage extensive
THE damage to Southcote Lock (104) on the Kennet & Avon has proven extensive.
Could be 4,700?
PERHAPS there are 4,700 miles of navigable waterways as Mike Todd suggests:
There are others
YOUR contributor, Brian D Jarrett did well in referring to the towpath in Woodseaves Cutting, writes Ann Sherman.
That 4,700 miles of navigable waterways
AS WE struggle through the undergrowth that is now the Oxford Canal, my thoughts go to the 4,700 miles of waterways, writes T. Lang.
There are now 4,700 miles of navigable waterways!
THERE has been a gigantic leap in the mileage of our navigable waterways.