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Long Buckby, Lock 12 – 13

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Grand Union Canal

From: 26 January 2026, 8am

To: 6 February 2026, 4pm inclusive

Region: London and South East

Reason: 3rd Party Works

Programme: Winter works

Location

Closest waterwayGrand Union Canal
Starts atLock 12
Ends atLock 13
Upstream winding holeWinding hole 1
Downstream winding holeWeedon Wharf

Descriptions

Update 7 January 2026, 12:51pm

Following an on-site review, it has been determined that the length of canal required for surveying to collect the necessary data is shorter than originally planned. The stoppage will now take place between Lock 12 and 13.

Original 7 May 2025, 9:58pm

A navigational closure is required for pound water seepage testing.

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