River Works Programme

[boatone]

River Works Programme 2011/12

EA notice re riverworks planned over the coming winter months HERE

 

[teddington_lock]

Ooooof !!

Chertsey shut for nearly 5 months !! PHYC will be pleased with that !!

 

[miket]

Sunbury Old Lock?!!

Why?
Not my end of the river but when on passage to the Estuary, I have not seen it in use for a very long time.

 

[boatone]

Why?
Not my end of the river but when on passage to the Estuary, I have not seen it in use for a very long time.

I was based at Chertsey until a couple of years ago and I was aware of a number of occasions when the Sunbury Old Lock was used.

Presumably it need to be maintained rather than being allowed to fall into disrepair. The alternative would be to take it out of service permanently but even that would likely cost quite a bit?

 

[Richard Shead]

Why?
Not my end of the river but when on passage to the Estuary, I have not seen it in use for a very long time.

I guess its a structure and needs maintaining, if it falls down through lack of maintenance there could be trouble ahead...

 

[Andrew_Fanner]

Its been in use recently.

 

[teddington_lock]

I used to use it quite a lot when i was a relief ...

Nice easy way to clear any traffic build up , or if you have a 'surprise' steamer turn up ...

There used to be a sandbar form on the tail , particularly after the winter. You had to be careful of the draft of boats that you pointed that way , especially at the start of the season.

 

[TrueBlue]

Bother, Bother, Bother

For the third year in succession I (and others) will be locked in for the winter.

Marlow downstream and Hambledon upstream.

What have we done to deserve this.##Disgraceful.....