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Johnsons Hillock Pump out

Type: Customer Service Facility

Waterway(s): Leeds & Liverpool Canal

From: 24 April 2026, 4:21pm

To: On-going

Region: North West

Reason: Repair

Subject to review on: 22 May 2026

Location

Closest waterwayLeeds & Liverpool Canal
Starts atPump Out, Lock 58, Top Lock
Ends atPump Out, Lock 58, Top Lock

Descriptions

Update 13 May 2026, 2:16pm

The pump-out facility at Johnson's Hillock Customer Services on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal is currently out of service due to a fault with the suction.

After further inspection, contractors have established the pump out needing to be replaced. Parts have been placed on order.

A further update will be provided on or before Friday, 22 May.

Update 8 May 2026, 1:08pm

The pump-out facility at Johnson's Hillock Customer Services on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal is currently out of service due to a fault with the suction.

After further inspection, contractors have found that the pump has also failed and will need to be replaced.

We are currently awaiting parts for the pump repair.

A further update will be provided on or before Wednesday, 13 May.

Update 5 May 2026, 3:51pm

The pump out facility at Johnson's Hillock Customer Services on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal is currently out of service due to a fault with the suction.

Contractors have carried out their first initial site visit and are looking to reattend on Friday to finish repairs.

A further update will be provided on or before Friday, 8 May.  

Update 30 April 2026, 9am

The pump out facility at Johnson's Hillock Customer Services on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal is currently out of service due to a fault with the suction system.

Repairs were initially scheduled; however, these were delayed due to a shortage of required parts. The necessary parts have now been obtained, and we are awaiting confirmation of a date for the contractor to complete the repair.

A further update will be provided by 4 pm on or before Tuesday, 05 May.

Update 27 April 2026, 9:36am

The pump out facility at Johnson's Hillock Customer Services on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal remains out of use due to a fault with the suction.

Unfortunately, our specialist contractors have experienced delays in sourcing the materials required to complete the repair to the pump out.

A further update will be provided on or before Thursday, 30 April.

Original 24 April 2026, 4:34pm

The pumpout facility at Johnsons Hillock Customer Services on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal remains out of use due to a fault with the suction.

Contractors have been instructed to attend the site and repair the pumpout.

An update will be provided on or before Monday, 27 April.

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