Glasson Basin Lock is Closed to Boats

davidb · Unread post by **davidb** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 1:08 pm

( If you are registered on our forum, you should have received this info in an email by now ) David

LOCK CLOSURE

As of 16.00 hours on Thursday 9th June,2011 we have been notified by
British Waterways that the Basin Lock Gates have been closed for Emergency
Repairs.

We have not been given a date when the repairs will be completed and the
Lock Gates will be operational again.

We are pushing for daily updates on this situation

from

Helen Loxam

Chief Executive
Lancaster Port Commission

davidb · Unread post by **davidb** » Sun Jun 12, 2011 6:58 pm

I'm not sure what this is about, it sounds like there is a dispute between British Waterways and the Basin Marina .

Strange! I thought BW had bought the marina 5 years ago!

There is a notice about the stoppage in the Marina office window.

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davidb · Unread post by **davidb** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 5:46 am

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Stoppage: Glasson Basin Lock 7

10 Jun 2011 until further notice

Associated Regional Office: North West Waterways

UPDATE (10 June 2011): Glasson Basin lock 7 has become too dangerous for manual operation and as a result we have ceased operations with immediate effect.
An emergency meeting will be held on Monday 13 June to review the situation and to look at how the safety of operating the sea lock can be improved in the short term and in the long term.

Once we know the outcome of that investigation we will update this notice accordingly.
An up-date will be isued on 14.06.2011

http://www.waterscape.com/things-to-do/ ... sin+Lock+7

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John · Unread post by **John** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:10 am

UPDATE (14 June 2011): Replacement parts are currently being manufactured to facilitate the safe operation of the lock gates at Glasson, the parts will be fitted later this week and it is envisaged the lock will be operational by Saturday 18th June 2011.

http://www.waterscape.com/things-to-do/ ... sin+Lock+7

arnie · Unread post by **arnie** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 10:14 pm

Drove over the top lock today which had been filled up at 13.30hrs, five men in BLUE - I asume waterboard men not the fuzz - were gathered around the operating mechanism for the top lock earnestly discussing I know not what. Hopefully normal service will be resumed ASAP.

davidb · Unread post by **davidb** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 7:57 am

Waterway: Glasson Branch (Lancaster Canal) »

From 10/06/2011 to 20/06/2011

UPDATE (20 June 2011): Glasson lock 7 has re-opened

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