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Lock 59 Winkwell Locks
A navigation closure on the Grand Union Canal, 3 August 2026 to 4 August 2026 — 1 days.
Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk
- Waterway
- Grand Union Canal
- Region
- London and South East
- Started
- 3 August 2026
- Status
- Reopened 4 August 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
The paddles have been repaired and the lock is now operational
Where
- Grand Union Canal: Lock 59, Winkwell Locks to Lock 59, Winkwell Locks
Updates · 2
0 days with no update after the last one.
4 August 2026 · 1 days since the previous
We are pleased to advise the repairs have been completed and all paddles are operational. The lock is now open for passage.
3 August 2026 · 0 days since the previous
Due to an issue with the two bottom paddles which is causing water levels to drop between locks 58 - 59 we are closing lock 59 whilst our team undertake a repair. We appreciate your patience whilst our team work towards fixing this issue.
Cite this: Canal closures, “Lock 59 Winkwell Locks”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/019fc794-e671-71ea-a70a-fb5f0c0b1af9.
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