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Salterhebble Guillotine Lock 3 - Operational

A navigation closure on the Calder & Hebble Navigation, 18 June 2026 to 22 June 2026 — 4 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Calder & Hebble Navigation
Region
Yorkshire and North East
Started
18 June 2026
Status
Reopened 22 June 2026
Days shut
4
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 · 3

0 days with no update after the last one.

22 June 2026 · 3 days since the previous

A faulty sensor on the guillotine gate has been isolated and the lock brought back into use.    The replacement of the broken sensor will be planned in due course.

19 June 2026 · 1 days since the previous

Our M&E team has attended the site today but it has been found that the potentially faulty sensor is high up on the frame and is not accessible from the ground. The contractor, Amco has been asked to attend tomorrow, Saturday 20th, with a vehicle and bucket which can offer access to the sensor. This notice will be updated no later than 16:00, Monday 22nd June, or as soon as any further updates become available.

18 June 2026 · 0 days since the previous

The guillotine lock at the tail gates of Lock 3, Salterhebble bottom lock, are currently stuck in the upright position. Our mechanical and Electrical team will be on site tomorrow, Friday 19th June, to attempt to rectify this by fitting a new sensor. The lock remains out of use this time. An update will be provided tomorrow, by 16:00

Cite this: Canal closures, “Salterhebble Guillotine Lock 3 - Operational”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019edaf8-9f15-777c-8c1f-dcc0be7da08f.

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