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Navigation Closure - Paddington Arm (Grand Union Canal), Hormead Wharf, Paddington

A navigation closure on the Paddington Arm (Grand Union Canal), 4 September 2026 to 4 September 2026 — 0 days.

Source: this notice on canalrivertrust.org.uk

Waterway
Paddington Arm (Grand Union Canal)
Region
London and South East
Started
4 September 2026
Status
Reopened 4 September 2026
Days shut
same day
CRT reason
Emergency Services Incident
Cause
Nothing failed
Asset
Canal or river

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

Please note that the police have now completed their dive and the navigation is fully open again. Thank you very much for your patience, understanding, and cooperation while this was taking place.

Where

Updates · 1

0 days with no update after the last one.

4 September 2026 · 0 days since the previous

Please note the canal is closed near Hormead Wharf to facilitate an investigation and ensure the safety of the divers whilst they are in the water. The Met Police Dive team are carrying out an investigation in the canal.

Cite this: Canal closures, “Navigation Closure - Paddington Arm (Grand Union Canal), Hormead Wharf, Paddington”, https://crt-stoppages.pages.dev/notice/01a06b73-d505-7cab-a40f-8df221e4b923.

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