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Lock 4 Marple (lock flight)

Scheduled: 4 January 2027 to 12 March 2027 (67 days planned), on the Peak Forest Canal. It has not started, so it is in no figure — see the archive's Coming up list.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Peak Forest Canal
Region
North West
Started
4 January 2027
Status
Scheduled
Days planned
67
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 · 1

146 days with no update after the last one.

29 April 2026 · 0 days since the previous

A navigation closure is required to allow repairs to the top and bottom lock gates. The full flight will be closed so water levels can be controlled and the works carried out safely. Works will also be taking place at Locks 2, 3 and 10 on the Marple Flight at the same time.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 4 Marple (lock flight)”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019dd820-2cd8-703e-befb-c86b10705ff2.

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