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Apsley elsan

Type: Customer Service Facility

Waterway(s): Grand Union Canal

From: 14 May 2026, 1:59pm

To: On-going

Region: London and South East

Reason: Repair

Subject to review on: 22 July 2026

Location

Closest waterwayGrand Union Canal
Starts atApsley Yard CSF
Ends atApsley Yard CSF

Descriptions

Update 10 July 2026, 1:45pm

Following on from the test results, extensive remedial work will be required to the pipework to make the elsan fully operable. We appreciate that this situation is taking longer to resolve than we would have hoped, and we sincerely apologise for the inconvenience. Please be assured that the teams involved are actively progressing a permanent repair solution and we will provide further updates as soon as information becomes available.

Update 26 June 2026, 11:30am

Thank you for your continued patience . Our contractor is progressing with the planned repair following the results of a dye test through the pipes. We will update this notice when the work has been completed.

Update 22 June 2026, 3:27pm

Thank you for your continued patience whilst we await an update for this facility.

Update 1 June 2026, 3:34pm

Thank you for your patience whilst the contractors undertake further testing of the pipework. When they have the results we will update this notice accordingly.

Update 21 May 2026, 1:45pm

Contractors have unblocked the elsan however they have noted further investigation is required regarding the underground pipe works. When we have confirmation the elsan is fully operable we will update this notice accordingly. Thank you for your patience

Original 14 May 2026, 2:04pm

The elsan is currently blocked and our contractors have been requested to attend to clear the blockage. Once fixed, this notice will be updated.

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