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Wolverhampton Lock Flight

CRT cancelled this notice, so it never took effect. It is kept here because it was published, and it is excluded from every closure figure.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Old Main Line
Region
West Midlands
Started
20 February 2026
Status
cancelled
Days shut
CRT reason
Suspected Vandalism

What CRT said it was for

Please note that our previous communication incorrectly referred to the closure as affecting Wolverhampton Lock Flight. The closure relates to Walsall Lock Flight, not Wolverhampton. We apologise for the error and any confusion this may have caused.

Where

Updates · 1

0 days with no update after the last one.

20 February 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Please be advised that Wolverhampton Lock Flight has been temporarily closed due to a vandalism incident. Rubble has been dumped behind Lock 3, preventing the gate from being opened. The volume of rubble exceeds what our local team can safely remove today. We are assessing the situation and will provide a further update on Tuesday. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Wolverhampton Lock Flight”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019c7b75-8ca7-7055-a324-96a890a27617.

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