Castleford Junction Lock - No Assisted Passage

Detail

From Date: 26/11/2019 14:00

To Date: 04/12/2019 15:30 inclusive

Type: Advice

Reason: Information

Is the towpath closed? No

Location

Closest waterway: Aire & Calder Navigation Main Line

Starts at: Lock 9, Castleford Junction Lock

Ends at: Lock 9, Castleford Junction Lock

Updates

04/12/2019 15:27

The water levels have reduced. 

Assisted passage is no longer needed and the lock is self operational again.

26/11/2019 14:17

As water levels have increased again it is necessary to control the water through Castleford Lock.

Assisted passage through Castleford Lock will be available between 8:00am and 4:00pm.

To book passage through please call 03030 404040 giving 2 hours notice where possible.

25/11/2019 08:56

Water levels have reduced sufficiently to allow self operation through the lock.

Description

During the planned stoppage at Bulholme Lock we are controlling the water through Castleford Junction Lock and self operation of the lock will not be possible.

Assisted passage through Castleford Lock will be available between 8:00am and 4:00pm for the duration of the stoppage at Bulholme which is until 13 December 2019.

To book passage through Castleford lock please call 03030 404040 giving 2 hours notice where possible.