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Maida Hill Tunnel Closure

A navigation closure on the Regent's Canal, 12 May 2025 to 14 May 2025 — 2 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Regent's Canal
Region
London and South East
Started
12 May 2025
Status
Reopened 14 May 2025
Days shut
2
CRT reason
Information
Cause
Other cause
Asset
Tunnel

Cause and asset are read from the notice prose, not CRT fields; the reason above is CRT's own.

What CRT said it was for

Reopened

Where

Updates · 5

0 days with no update after the last one.

14 May 2025 · 1 days since the previous

Our team have confirmed that we've reopened the Maida Hill Tunnel. Thank you for your patience around this situation.

13 May 2025 · 0 days since the previous

Maida Vale will be closed for 24 hours while we carry out a pollution response.

Earlier updates · 3

13 May 2025 · 1 days since the previous

Specialist contractors have been mobilised to undertake an environmental clean up following the incident at the substation adjacent to the canal. Action to reopen navigation as soon as possible following the clean up is in progress. Updates to follow.

12 May 2025 · 0 days since the previous

The Maida Hill tunnel will be closed, as a precautionary measure,  due to a second incident at the UKPN substation at Maida Vale on 12.05.2025. We will review the situation on 13.05.2025 and update accordingly. 

12 May 2025 · 0 days since the previous

Please be advised that due to a fire in the Maida Hill tunnel we've closed navigation between Bridge 1 and Lock 3 until the emergency services have attended.   Updates will be provided when our team have been given the all clear.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Maida Hill Tunnel Closure”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/0196c4e2-8a62-7799-8aa9-c47de672992e.

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