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Completed: Pleased to report that cables have now been removed. Please note that several trees remain down at several locations south of Greensforge. These will be subject to a separate closure notice shortly.
Type: Navigation and Towpath Closure
Waterway(s): Staffordshire & Worcestershire Cnl
From: 15 November 2025, 1:16pm
To: 16 November 2025, 11:32am inclusive
Region: West Midlands
Reason: Emergency Services Incident
Subject to review on: 16 November 2025
| Closest waterway | Staffordshire & Worcestershire Cnl |
| Starts at | Lock 27 Ebstree Lock |
| Ends at | Lock 27 Ebstree Lock |
12,000 volt Cables across Lock 27
High voltage electricity Cables down across Lock. DO NOT APPROACH AS MAY STILL BE LIVE. Keep at least 50 metres back. Police and National Grid informed. Team on route to close towpath.
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