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Maida Hill Tunnel Closure

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Regent's Canal

From: 12 May 2025, 3:25pm

To: 14 May 2025, 11:02am inclusive

Region: London and South East

Reason: Information

Location

Closest waterwayRegent's Canal
Starts atBridge 1, Warwick Avenue
Ends atLock 3, Bypass Weir Kentish Town Lock

Descriptions

Update 14 May 2025, 11:02am

Our team have confirmed that we've reopened the Maida Hill Tunnel. Thank you for your patience around this situation.

Update 13 May 2025, 10:34am

Maida Vale will be closed for 24 hours while we carry out a pollution response.

Update 13 May 2025, 10:22am

Specialist contractors have been mobilised to undertake an environmental clean up following the incident at the substation adjacent to the canal. Action to reopen navigation as soon as possible following the clean up is in progress. Updates to follow.

Update 12 May 2025, 5:52pm

The Maida Hill tunnel will be closed, as a precautionary measure,  due to a second incident at the UKPN substation at Maida Vale on 12.05.2025. We will review the situation on 13.05.2025 and update accordingly. 

Original 12 May 2025, 3:29pm

Please be advised that due to a fire in the Maida Hill tunnel we've closed navigation between Bridge 1 and Lock 3 until the emergency services have attended.   Updates will be provided when our team have been given the all clear.

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