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Lock 19 Gas Pipe Lock - near Kibworth Harcourt
A navigation closure on the Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal), 12 January 2026 to 27 March 2026 — 74 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal)
- Region
- East Midlands
- Started
- 12 January 2026
- Status
- Reopened 27 March 2026
- Days shut
- 74
- CRT reason
- Repair
- Cause
- Wear and tear
- Asset
- Lock
Cause and asset are read from the notice prose, not CRT fields; the reason above is CRT's own.
Where
- Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal): Lock 19 - Gas Pipe Lock to Lock 19 - Gas Pipe Lock
Updates · 2
42 days with no update after the last one.
13 February 2026 · 282 days since the previous
Work at Gas Pipe Lock has been delayed by severe weather and flooding in early January, which held up the start of the planned stoppage by two weeks. The project includes full replacement of both lock gates, repairs, and lock ladder renewal. Because the original programme required the full post‑Christmas stoppage period (to 13 March), this lost time means there is now a risk that we will not complete all the work until 27 March. Our teams are working to reduce any over-run if we can and we will provide updates accordingly. We appreciate your patience and understanding while we complete these essential works.
7 May 2025 · 0 days since the previous
A navigation and towpath closure are required for top and bottom gate replacement and general lock repairs.
Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 19 Gas Pipe Lock - near Kibworth Harcourt”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/0196ac92-da89-721c-bd93-8dd402e2bf3b.
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