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Old Ford Lock, Lock 8, Regents Canal, RE-012-003
A navigation closure on the Regent's Canal, 20 September 2025 to 10 October 2025 — 20 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- Regent's Canal
- Region
- London and South East
- Started
- 20 September 2025
- Status
- Reopened 10 October 2025
- Days shut
- 20
- CRT reason
- Boating Incident
- Cause
- Struck by boat or vehicle
- Asset
- Lock
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
The repairs have been completed and the lock has been reopened.
Where
- Regent's Canal: Lock 8, Old Ford Lock to Lock 8, Old Ford Lock
Updates · 5
0 days with no update after the last one.
10 October 2025 · 7 days since the previous
Our team are still undertaking repairs. We will update as soon as possible.
3 October 2025 · 4 days since the previous
We are pleased to inform you that our Asset Engineers have now agreed upon a repair design in collaboration with the Regional Reactive Team. Working alongside our contractor, they will begin repair works on the top gate on Wednesday, 8th October. Further updates regarding progress will be provided on Thursday, 9th October. We appreciate your patience and understanding while these essential works are carried out.
Earlier updates · 3
29 September 2025 · 6 days since the previous
The Regional Regional Reactive Team working along side our contractor are mobilising to site Monday 29th Sept, with the view to set up site in readiness to install Top Stop planks on Wednesday 1st Oct to dewater the Lock head. We'll have access on Thursday 2nd Oct to the damaged tow path top gate, so the gate can be accessed thoroughly by our Asset Engineers & Reactive Team to decide on any possible temporary repairs design. Updates to follow Thursday 2nd Oct assessment.
23 September 2025 · 3 days since the previous
Engineers are continuing to undertake further investigations this week to determine if repairs are possible. A further update will be provided on Tuesday 30th September 2025. The lock remains closed and unnavigable.
20 September 2025 · 0 days since the previous
There has been a boat strike on the upper gate of Old Ford Lock, Lock 8, on the Regent's Canal. The damage renders the lock unsafe to operate, and thus the lock will be closed until a repair can be undertaken.
Cite this: Canal closures, “Old Ford Lock, Lock 8, Regents Canal, RE-012-003”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/01996740-daf1-7058-9a5d-0f1757e2d98a.
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