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Sunken Boat - Drayton Manor Swing Bridge

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): Birmingham & Fazeley Canal

From: 8 June 2026, 4pm

To: 3 November 2026, 4pm inclusive

Region: West Midlands

Reason: Boating Incident

Location

Closest waterwayBirmingham & Fazeley Canal
Starts atDrayton Manor Swing Bridge
Ends atDrayton Manor Swing Bridge

Descriptions

Update 29 October 2026, 12:15pm

The sunken boat will be removed on Tuesday 03 November.

Update 21 October 2026, 9:58am

The sunken boat in the vicinity of Drayton Manor Swing Bridge remains in place. We are currently awaiting confirmation of a date from our contractors for the removal of the boat and will provide a further update once these works have been scheduled.

Original 8 June 2026, 3:53pm

Please be advised that there is a sunken boat in the vicinity of Drayton Manor Swing Bridge on the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal.

Boaters are requested to proceed with caution when navigating this area.

We are currently arranging for the removal of the boat and will provide a further update once a date for these works has been confirmed.

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