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Towpath Restriction - Leeds & Liverpool Canal, West of Bridge, Railway Bridge

Type: Towpath Restriction

Waterway(s): Leeds & Liverpool Canal

From: 5 October 2026, 8am

To: 18 October 2026, 4pm inclusive

Region: Yorkshire and North East

Reason: 3rd Party Works

Location

Closest waterwayLeeds & Liverpool Canal
Starts atTowpath Bridge, Cegb Basin (Marina)
Ends atBridge, Railway Bridge

Description

Original 17 September 2026, 3:24pm

Description: Contractors on behalf of Network Rail, to fell a tree (trust owned) within the back verge overhanging the railway, and install a new palisade fence on top of the boundary retaining wall (NR owned). These works will be undertaken over night, during track possession.

Instructions: Towpath will be marshalled during the overnight towpath restriction. Possible works may over run into the morning after, so towpath users to take care when approaching the area.

Moorings: No

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