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Lock 43, Red Bull Lock

A navigation closure on the Trent & Mersey Canal, 27 April 2026 to 28 April 2026 — 1 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Trent & Mersey Canal
Region
North West
Started
27 April 2026
Status
Reopened 28 April 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.

What CRT said it was for

After a successful repair to the offside paddle, navigation is now back open at lock 43 on the Trent & Mersey Canal.

Where

Updates · 1

1 days with no update after the last one.

27 April 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Navigation is currently closed at Lock 43 on the Trent & Mersey Canal due to damage to the offside paddle. Our local team will be attending site to start works to repair the paddle on Thursday, 30 April. An update will be provided on of before Friday, 1 May.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 43, Red Bull Lock”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019dcf33-acad-7942-9c65-879783451e87.

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