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Navigation Restriction - Regent's Canal, Islington Tunnel, Central

Type: Navigation Restriction

Waterway(s): Regent's Canal

From: 4 August 2025, 10am

To: 7 August 2025, 2pm inclusive

Region: London and South East

Reason: Inspections

Location

Closest waterwayRegent's Canal
Starts atIslington Tunnel
Ends atIslington Tunnel

Description

Original 11 July 2025, 11:57am

Canal Tunnel Restriction, 4th to 7th Aug 2025 inclusive, each day 10am - 2pm.

Contractors to have working pontoon within tunnel to undertake surveys above water level of the tunnel barrel. During this time, it will not be possible to pass through the tunnel. Please follow instructions from staff whom will be located at each end of the tunnel on the towpath during these inspection times and do not attempt to pass through the tunnel.

Canal Tunnel Restriction, 4th to 7th Aug 2025 inclusive, each day 10am - 2pm. Contractors to have working pontoon within tunnel to undertake surveys above water level of the tunnel barrel.

During this time, it will not be possible to pass through the tunnel. Please follow instructions from staff whom will be located at each end of the tunnel on the towpath during these inspection times and do not attempt to pass through the tunnel.

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