3 Oct 2018 #1 J Jaysay Active Member Joined 9 Feb 2006 Messages 45 Location Wiltshire, England Visit site Shiplake Lock hydraulic failure. Divers down. Estimated delay stated to be 40 minutes as at 1130 3Oct.
Shiplake Lock hydraulic failure. Divers down. Estimated delay stated to be 40 minutes as at 1130 3Oct.
3 Oct 2018 #2 J Jaysay Active Member Joined 9 Feb 2006 Messages 45 Location Wiltshire, England Visit site Shiplake fixed 11154
3 Oct 2018 #3 TrueBlue Well-Known Member Joined 30 Apr 2004 Messages 4,476 Location Sussex Visit site An hydraulic hose to the l/h bottom gate leaked some two weeks ago - so the sluice ram was isolated. I guess a new hose was made up and fitted by the diver - hence your delay. You were unlucky to be passing at the time....
An hydraulic hose to the l/h bottom gate leaked some two weeks ago - so the sluice ram was isolated. I guess a new hose was made up and fitted by the diver - hence your delay. You were unlucky to be passing at the time....
