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Post by metanoia on Feb 11, 2022 19:47:09 GMT
Notice Alert Staffordshire & Worcestershire Cnl Location: Lock 39, Longford, Penkridge, Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal Starts At: Lock 39 Longford Lock Ends At: Lock 39 Longford Lock Up Stream Winding Hole: Junction with Hatherton Canal Down Stream Winding Hole: Moat House Winding Hole Monday 28 February 2022 08:00 until Wednesday 30 March 2022 16:00 Type: Navigation Closure Reason: Repair Update on 11/02/2022: Due to unforeseen circumstances within our workshops manufacturing the Lock Gates, we have had to rephase the start and end dates of this stoppage. Navigation will be open from Monday 28th March but staff will be on site demobilising until Wednesday 30th March. We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused. Update on 27/09/2021: Please note the end date of this stoppage has been moved forward. Original message: A stoppage is required to carry out gate replacements, brickwork and ladder improvements. You can view this notice and its map online here: canalrivertrust.org.uk/notice/19648/lock-39-longford-penkridge-staffordshire-and-worcestershire-canal |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2022 19:52:06 GMT
"unforeseen circumstances within our workshops"
Is this a polite way of saying something slightly rude like "due to a fuckup" ?
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Post by metanoia on Feb 11, 2022 19:52:27 GMT
I know of many (including a couple of proper working boats) who went through some horrific weather to beat the original deadline of 7th Feb - it has taken CRT a whole week after the proposed "closure" to tell us it's not actually closed.... Much like the fiasco at the aqueduct beyond Middlewich in November - they announced it wasn't going to happen on the day it was due to re-open!
Even more worrying about the unmade lock gates..... don't they need seasoning... wasn't this planned over a year ago..?
Honestly, where is the "management" in all of this?
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Post by JohnV on Feb 11, 2022 20:17:21 GMT
Too busy on the A&C trying to make sure cargo boats are permanantly banned for the anglers benefit
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Post by metanoia on Feb 11, 2022 20:23:21 GMT
Joking aside, I had the foresight (and means) to stock up with fuel for the foreseeable - but there are lots of moorers along that stretch of the infamous "Four Counties", never mind those whose livelihoods are based around supplying them, who will be seriously impacted by this.
"Apologies for any inconvenience" doesn't quite cut it in these instances.
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Post by metanoia on Feb 11, 2022 20:39:51 GMT
.. and no-one at CRT seems aware of the (signed but secret) big winding hole above Penkridge Lock........  (eta - and Gailey!) |
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Post by Trina on Feb 11, 2022 23:04:43 GMT
Cannot cope with Penkridge without crying after the best cat in the world had to go to sleep there aged 18 nearly 5 years ago.We'll be going through there this summer & I'm dreading it already.RIP Billy.xx
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Post by metanoia on Feb 15, 2022 18:59:07 GMT
Yet again, many sincere thanks are due to the "men on the ground" after today's fiasco .... You'll be lucky if you manage to get through there this year Trina - will be amazed if we don't see a few "emergency stoppages" once the season begins. (Gave Billy a two minute silence, a nod and a smile today x - but we might have to agree to disagree as my cat Joe was the best ever  ) |
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Post by metanoia on Feb 22, 2022 19:28:43 GMT
After the storms ....
Original message:
The Elsan at Wheaton Aston Services has overflown and is now closed until further notice. We contacted our contractors, please bear with us when we resolve this issue as quickly as possible.
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Post by Isambard Kingdom Brunel on Feb 22, 2022 20:17:45 GMT
After the storms .... Original message: The Elsan at Wheaton Aston Services has overflown and is now closed until further notice. We contacted our contractors, please bear with us when we resolve this issue as quickly as possible. Flying Sh*te then? Drains backed up possibly, it has rained a bit................. And a bit more................................. And more. Glad I am away but its no fun where I am. ( watching tanks ) |
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Post by patty on Feb 22, 2022 20:24:40 GMT
After the storms .... Original message: The Elsan at Wheaton Aston Services has overflown and is now closed until further notice. We contacted our contractors, please bear with us when we resolve this issue as quickly as possible. Flying Sh*te then? Drains backed up possibly, it has rained a bit................. And a bit more................................. And more. Glad I am away but its no fun where I am. ( watching tanks ) stay safe |
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Post by metanoia on Feb 22, 2022 20:27:37 GMT
Apologies, Isambard Kingdom Brunel - I didn't realise until the edit that you were out on special ops ... sorry, I've been away from the Wardle for too long now! |
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Post by metanoia on Feb 23, 2022 21:43:24 GMT
Fuelled up today at a hire base. Enquired about one of their fleet out last week. The one they got called out to reverse over a mile and half through two locks....
"Oh, so it was you - they said someone told them they wouldn't get through".
Apparently CRT confirmed the lock was open, closing on the 28th; after having to refund hirer and a follow up call, CRT suggested the engineers might have "jumped the gun"....
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