Brayman
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Not sure if this has been aired before - apologies if so:
Richmond and Teddington Locks
There is Tow Path Gossip about what is going to happen with the above locks.
This is the situation as of today:
There will be no change to the operation of Teddington Lock during 2008, but after that time there will have to be consultation based on usage during the Winter, Shoulder and Summer Periods. EA are cognizant of the need of users of the non tidal river to be able to transit Teddington to move through the OPEN Richmond Barrier regardless of the time of day or night.
The following is a statement from Alex Brown the PLA Putney to Teddington River Manager.
Richmond Lock
“The automated barrier installation process is still out to tender :
We would hope that the system would be installed by January/February, then there will be a probationary period (probably some months) where there will still be 24hr manning of the lock to ensure that everything is working. So I think it would be reasonably safe to assume that come the May bank holiday the lock will not be 24hr manned anymore, and will be 0700 to 1900. It will still be possible to go through the lock outside of these hours, but it will require 24hrs notice and cost £35. Without notice, boats will simply not be able to get through, as the lock is not operable by members of the public. This is particularly relevant to those inward bound, as there is nowhere to moor anywhere near the downstream side of the lock, unless they can get alongside the wall, which isn't very long. Clearly people will still be able to go through the barrier two hours either side of high tide as they can now.
I would advise your members that they need to keep an eye on NTMs, from February onwards!”
This will be reported both to the ATYC General Meeting on 16 October, and at the RUG 8 Meeting on 30 October.
It has been suggested that it costs PLA £400,000 to provide 24 hour service on Richmond Lock and they receive no income from recreational craft. There is no suggestion that they are seeking payment but that is the bold statement of their costs.
Richmond and Teddington Locks
There is Tow Path Gossip about what is going to happen with the above locks.
This is the situation as of today:
There will be no change to the operation of Teddington Lock during 2008, but after that time there will have to be consultation based on usage during the Winter, Shoulder and Summer Periods. EA are cognizant of the need of users of the non tidal river to be able to transit Teddington to move through the OPEN Richmond Barrier regardless of the time of day or night.
The following is a statement from Alex Brown the PLA Putney to Teddington River Manager.
Richmond Lock
“The automated barrier installation process is still out to tender :
We would hope that the system would be installed by January/February, then there will be a probationary period (probably some months) where there will still be 24hr manning of the lock to ensure that everything is working. So I think it would be reasonably safe to assume that come the May bank holiday the lock will not be 24hr manned anymore, and will be 0700 to 1900. It will still be possible to go through the lock outside of these hours, but it will require 24hrs notice and cost £35. Without notice, boats will simply not be able to get through, as the lock is not operable by members of the public. This is particularly relevant to those inward bound, as there is nowhere to moor anywhere near the downstream side of the lock, unless they can get alongside the wall, which isn't very long. Clearly people will still be able to go through the barrier two hours either side of high tide as they can now.
I would advise your members that they need to keep an eye on NTMs, from February onwards!”
This will be reported both to the ATYC General Meeting on 16 October, and at the RUG 8 Meeting on 30 October.
It has been suggested that it costs PLA £400,000 to provide 24 hour service on Richmond Lock and they receive no income from recreational craft. There is no suggestion that they are seeking payment but that is the bold statement of their costs.
