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Foxton Lock Flight
A navigation closure on the Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal), 22 December 2025 to 8 January 2026 — 17 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal)
- Region
- East Midlands
- Started
- 22 December 2025
- Status
- Reopened 8 January 2026
- Days shut
- 17
- 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.
What CRT said it was for
The broken paddle has been successfully repaired and Foxton Lock Flight will be open for passage from 1.30pm today. Please check our website (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices) for any other restrictions to navigation in this area.
Where
- Leicester Line (Grand Union Canal): Lock 8 to Lock 17
Updates · 3
6 days with no update after the last one.
2 January 2026 · 10 days since the previous
Unfortunately, today's attempt to repair the red paddle at Lock 17 was not successful. The team was unable to reattach the paddle due to high water levels, which will require additional stop planks and pumping to lower. This work will need specialist support and cannot be completed by the local reactive team alone. We are arranging the next steps urgently and will provide a further update as soon as possible. Please note the lock will remain closed until at least the end of next week. Thank you for your patience while we work to resolve this issue.
23 December 2025 · 1 days since the previous
Initial investigations show that the rod has become separated from the paddle, rendering the lock inoperable. Colleagues, trained to work in confined spaces, will attempt repairs on either the 1st or 2nd January. The Lock flight and navigation will remain closed until repairs are complete. Please do not attempt to travel, this is for your safety and to prevent further damage. We will provide further information as soon as it is available, or by the end of Friday 2nd January.
22 December 2025 · 0 days since the previous
We've experienced an issue with the paddle on Lock 17 at Foxton Lock Flight this morning and the flight is currently closed to boat traffic. Our team is investigating the fault and expects to complete initial checks this morning. We'll provide an update on the issue and anticipated timeframe for the repair as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we work to resolve this.
Cite this: Canal closures, “Foxton Lock Flight”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019b4588-83b9-747d-afc1-4f4969dbabcc.
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