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Lock 19 - Todmorden - Gearing mechanism failure - Now repaired

A navigation closure on the Rochdale Canal, 15 January 2026 to 16 January 2026 — 1 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Rochdale Canal
Region
Yorkshire and North East
Started
15 January 2026
Status
Reopened 16 January 2026
Days shut
1
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 · 2

0 days with no update after the last one.

16 January 2026 · 1 days since the previous

The gearing mechanism has been repaired and the lock is operational.

15 January 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Navigation is currently closed at this location due to the towpath-side head paddle being out of use following a failure of the gearing mechanism. The guillotine gate has been isolated and turned off. Customers are requested not to operate or attempt to use the guillotine gate. Our local team is on site assessing the fault and determining the repairs required. An update will be provide by the end of the day Friday 16th January

Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 19 - Todmorden - Gearing mechanism failure - Now repaired”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019bc1fe-3767-7336-901a-c7a757270306.

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