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Lock 7, Top Lock - Near Long Buckby Wharf

A navigation closure on the Grand Union Canal, 3 November 2025 to 19 December 2025 — 46 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Grand Union Canal
Region
East Midlands
Started
3 November 2025
Status
Reopened 19 December 2025
Days shut
46
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

Updates · 3

93 days with no update after the last one.

17 September 2025 · 40 days since the previous

Following a review of the works and customer feedback, this stoppage will now commence on 03/11/2025 to align with the start of the Intensive Maintenance Period.

8 August 2025 · 93 days since the previous

We're currently in the process of reviewing the publication dates for these works, and we anticipate that there may be some updates or changes in the near future. We'll be sure to share any revisions as soon as they're confirmed

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 7, Top Lock - Near Long Buckby Wharf”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/0196acde-15db-7de6-b105-2cbbf37547ed.

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