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Sykehouse Lock, Hydraulic Unit Failure

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): New Junction Canal

From: 12 August 2026, 3:40pm

To: On-going

Region: Yorkshire and North East

Reason: Repair

Subject to review on: 13 August 2026

Location

Closest waterwayNew Junction Canal
Starts atSykehouse Lock
Ends atSykehouse Lock

Description

Original 12 August 2026, 3:39pm

The hydraulic unit at Sykehouse Lock has developed a fault and is not currently operable.

Our Mechanical and Engineering team has been on site today and has isolated the problem. A replacement part is being sourced and should be available tomorrow morning.

Our engineers will be back on site first thing tomorrow and it is hoped that they will be able to replace the faulty part at that time.

This notice will be updated at 14:00 tomorrow, Thursday, 13th August.

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