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Advice: Lock 5, Glasson Branch

Type: Advice

Waterway(s): Glasson Branch (Lancaster Canal)

From: 18 May 2023 1:00 pm

To: On-going

Region: North West

Reason: Repair

Subject to review on: 3 September 2025

Location

Closest waterwayGlasson Branch (Lancaster Canal)
Starts atLock No.5
Ends atLock No.5

Descriptions

Update 30 April 2025 3:43 pm

Please be advised, whilst navigation is still possible, Lock 5 on the Glasson Branch will take longer than normal to fill. A repair will be carried out once we have the required resources, as we continue to prioritise emergency works required along the Lancaster Canal.

We politely request all customers to navigate with care during this time.

This notice was originally posted on an old system which has now been upgraded, the original description and latest update have been transferred here. To view any historical updates related to this notice, please click here.

Original 30 April 2025 3:42 pm

Original message issued 18 May 2023:

Please be advised, following an inspection of Lock 5 Top Gate on the Glasson Branch, Lancaster Canal, we have noted an issue with the tailgate paddle. Whilst navigation is still possible, the lock will take longer than normal to fill.

Our teams are currently investigating a method of repair and we politely request all customers to navigate with caution during this time.

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