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Stanley Ferry

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): Wakefield Branch (Aire & Calder)

From: 14 July 2025, 8am

To: On-going

Region: Yorkshire and North East

Reason: Information

Subject to review on: 30 September 2025

Location

Closest waterwayWakefield Branch (Aire & Calder)
Starts atAqueduct 2, Stanley Ferry New Aqueduct
Ends atAqueduct 2, Stanley Ferry New Aqueduct

Description

Original 14 July 2025, 10:14am

Wakefield Sand and Gravel will be running freight barges from Stanley Ferry Quarry to Fleet Lane Wharf with immediate effect.    The vessel George Dyson will be used for this movement and anyone moored or cruising in this area should be aware of this new freight traffic and take sensible precautions. 

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