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Woodlesford Lock, Aire & Calder Navigation.

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Aire & Calder Navigation Main Line

From: 8 August 2026, 10am

To: 8 August 2026, 1:11pm inclusive

Region: Yorkshire and North East

Reason: Repair

Location

Closest waterwayAire & Calder Navigation Main Line
Starts atLock 5, Woodlesford Lock
Ends atLock 5, Woodlesford Lock

Descriptions

Update 8 August 2026, 1:10pm

Engineers have finished at site and the lock will be reopen to the public once staff have completed final checks. Thank you.

Original 8 August 2026, 9:55am

Woodlesford Lock currently has a fault. Electrical engineering teams will be on their way to complete the repair as soon as is possible, most likely this afternoon. An update will be provided at the end of the day unless repair is completed sooner. Thank you.

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