Could this be the future for the Thames?

[Gumpy]

CRT have had problems in The last 6 months
Double bank collapse on the T&M
http://www.canaljunction.com/news/trent-mersey-canal-closed-by-heavy-rain
Aylesbury lock collapse
All are being promptly dealt with despite lack of funding

 

[boatone]

All are being promptly dealt with despite lack of funding

Not sure how you work that one out? They have significant government funding for the next umpteen years !
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/over-1-billion-investment-secures-future-of-new-waterways-charity

 

[Gumpy]

Not sure how you work that one out? They have significant government funding for the next umpteen years !
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/over-1-billion-investment-secures-future-of-new-waterways-charity

Compared to what was being spent last Century to maintain the canal system that Is a pittance.
100m pa is only just enough to keep the system in a steady state let alone do emergency repairs.
The money for the wT&M was moved from extra bank protection on the Mon and Brec which Itself had a bank collapse a couple of years ago.

Reading The link thats 800m over 15 years not much at All

 

[boatone]

Then the new charity will have to get its finger out and start raising additional funds - thats the idea!

 

[Gumpy]

How CRT deal with a Big repair;
http://canalrivertrust.org.uk/news-and-views/features/diary-of-a-breach

 

[TrueBlue]

......did you know the Nene has 37 locks, 1 lock keeper and two river inspectors? (btw; all three are top blokes)

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That's not a valid comparison the Nen/ Nene is a small river almost on the scale of the Wey, the locks are small similar in size to the Grand Union and the users of which there aren't many a re well used to working the locks themselves.

That in now way compares with the Thames, whose locks are larger, used by more boaters many of whom are used to having the locks worked for them.

Thames locks are deeper and not suitablle for the inexperienced.

 

[Gumpy]

The Nen is my local river and has the ability to seriously bite in times of flood.
As it has been called before;
A sometimes navigable flood control system.
Not to be treated lightly

 

[teddington_lock]

What sort of discharge rate do you get on it ? Litres per day at peak flow ?

 

[Gumpy]

Cant answer that as I am not privy to the data being just a user.
However it will be less than OFT as its a smaller river doesn't make it less dangerous though.

 

[teddington_lock]

Not saying it does , just genuinely curious. I know nothing about the Nene

 

[Gumpy]

Found a figure on google may be horlix
Average discharge 9m3/sec
Flood gauges
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/riverlevels/120735.aspx

From Memory they managed less than a month last year when it wasn't on SSA.

 

[macnorton]

If you check the area drained through the Nene it is actually quite large and includes the Midlands, there are far more users than perhaps you realise although less than the larger rivers.
The EA sold off the lock cottages,workshops and equipment years ago and I assume that's when the staff went.
Btw. In March1947 the gauge in Peterborough recorded 285 million gallons per hour (isbn 0-86350-110-9) it may be a small river but the river valley is not small.

 

[TrueBlue]

Not saying it does , just genuinely curious. I know nothing about the Nene

It's a truly lovely river, not particularly wide, only spoilt by the seven remaining handwound bottom guilotine gates (the rest of that ilk have been electified). Think of your hanwheels, but about 2ft 6ins wide with no handle (been removed for perceived H&S danger). You get cramp trying to grip the wheel and turn. Top gates are old fasioned balance beams with the added chalenge of sensors as reliable as those on the Thames (to stop you running water through).
The Management has refused to return the 'cos of the gates...

The locks are about GU size (ish) with 4 to 5 ft fall.

There is an humongous flood relief scheme near Northampton which floods a designated area enclosed by giant radial gates. Sirens sound and the gates wind down in front of you. Nasty

Below Peterborough you're in fenland country - never been there; no time

Several very low bridges so only suitable for NB type craft or small cruisers.