Standedge Tunnel

First passage is Monday 23rd March and last passage is Friday 6th November.

Passage through the Standedge tunnel is Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Boats will set off from Marsden to Diggle between 8.30am and 10.30am, and will set off from Diggle to Marsden between 1pm and 2.30pm. At least 3 working days’ notice is required and can be booked by contacting the Red Bull office on 0303 0404040 Monday to Friday during office hours. A weeks’ notice is required for passage on a Bank Holiday.

Marsden to Diggle – Boats are asked to moor just past lock 42E on the day before passage and not to proceed past the second railway bridge until after 4pm. This is to avoid collision with the Standedge Visitor Centre Passenger Vessel which will be operating past this point until 4pm.

• After 4pm boats can moor at the tunnel entrance ready for their passage the following day. Passage preparations will start at 8am the next day.
• The flight of locks from 32E to 42E is no longer manned and as such it is important that care is taken when travelling up the flight to minimise water loss. Please ensure all paddles are closed after use.
• If you have any difficulties on the flight, please phone 03030 404040 for assistance. Please DO NOT try to run water down from above without Trust assistance. Running water from the summit pound may result in boats becoming stuck in the tunnel or tunnel transit being postponed.
• PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE NO PUMP OUT FACILITIES AT THE VISITOR CENTRE, ONLY A WATER POINT.

Diggle to Marsden – Boats are asked to be at the Diggle portal for 11.30am on the day of passage

• Once through the tunnel, boats are welcome to moor above lock 42E for a maximum of 24 hours. Further mooring space is available below lock 32E which is between Marsden and Slaithwaite villages – PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE NO FACILITIES AT THESE LOCATIONS.

Boat Dimensions maximum length 70’ (21.34m), maximum width 6’ 10” (2.08m), maximum height above water 6’ 2” (1.88m), maximum draught below water 3’ 3” (0.99m). More detail on boat sizes is available in the navigation notes which can be viewed or downloaded on our website www.canalrivertrust.org.uk/standedge-tunnel

NO PETROL ENGINE OR FIBREGLASS BOATS CAN PASS THROUGH THE TUNNEL