Widebeam booking required for Lock 51 Gas 1 Lock, Berkhamsted
Detail
From Date: 22/03/2019 00:00
To Date: 28/03/2019 17:00 inclusive
Type: Navigation Restriction
Reason: Repair
Is the towpath closed? No
Location
Closest waterway: Grand Union Canal
Starts at: Lock 51 Gas 1 Lock
Ends at: Lock 51 Gas 1 Lock
Upstream winding hole: Above Lock 46, Cowroast
Downstream winding hole: Below Lock 56, Bank Mill
Updates
28/03/2019 17:04
Emergency repair works have been completed and navigation re-opened.
Wide beam boats no longer need to book passage
25/03/2019 15:38
Navigation closure required to all craft to undertake emergency repairs to lock gate 51, balance beam from 8:00am, Thursday 28 March through to 4:00pm 29 March 2019
Please note that widebeams are currently required to book 24 hours in advance to navigate this lock. The last wide beam booking slot will be on Wednesday 27 March at 3pm.
Description
Widebeam booking required for Lock 51 Gas 1 Lock, Berkhamsted.
Please be advised that one gate at this lock is inoperable due to repairs needed to the balance beam. This gate will be locked shut.
Wide Beam boats wishing to travel through the lock must book passage. Narrow boats do not require to be booked as one gate will be open for use.
Wide beam passage is available Monday - Friday (excluding bank holidays) from 9am until 3pm only and must be booked 24hrs in advance.
Please contact: [email protected] or call Customer Services team: 0303 040 4040
This notice will be updated when further information becomes available.