A group of CRT volunteers .Lock Keepers , Rangers and Conservators at Northgate Locks.
Chester, England
Joined August 2022
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Instructions for using the locks.
The photograph shows the position of the traffic light board for going down.
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Thu 12/11: Hi folks, Ken and Andy are in today until approx 2.30pm. Happy to assist if required. Have a lovely day. Dave
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Wed 11/11: Hi folks, we are on duty today and dodging the showers until approx 2.30pm. Happy to assist if required. We will be taking time out at 1100 to join the country for the two minutes silence. Lest We Forget. Have a good day. Dave
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Info - Welford Lock will be closed from 9am on Mon 16th November until 9am on Sat 21st November AND from 4pm on 23rd Nov UFN! Notice Link
tinyurl.com/4sme3ecn
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Sun 8/11: Hi folks, we are not on duty today, sorry. If you are passing through please close all gates and paddles after use, thank you. Have a lovely day. "At the going down of the Sun and in the morning / we will remember them" Dave
We have Volunteer Rangers around Northgate today , happy to help any boats going through the locks 9.30 until 2pm
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Sat 7/11: The fog is still hanging around here. Autumn scene at Knowle today. Dave
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Sat 7/11: Hi folks we're in today until approx 2.30pm. Finding our way in fog just now. Happy to assist if you're passing through. Have a lovely day. Dave
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A productive work party today at Hillmorton. Collars greased, Paddle gear oiled, bins emptied, pump intake area cleared of debris and flowerbeds weeded and planted up for winter blooms.
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As Watford closes today UFN, note that from 9th Nov restrictions resume at Braunston, open Mondays and Thursdays 10am to 3pm. Last boat entry 2pm & Long Buckby, open Mondays and Thursdays 10am to 3pm Last boat at 1pm
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Not lock Keeping today but we will be on site doing some maintenance. Also the book swap will be open.
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29 boats through Watford Locks today. Many thanks to the boaters that assisted us, it was much appreciated. Also thanks to the boaters waiting for your patience. Watford Locks opens again on Thursday from 10am -2pm and then closes UFN.
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Hi folks, we are on duty today until approx 2.30pm. Full section litter pick. Attending to empty pounds. Painting. Tea and biscuits. Have a lovely day. Dave
Also bridge 127 and bridge 123 will be inspected on the same day as the other bridges
From: 23 November 2026, 8am
To: 11 December 2026, 6pm inclusive
Region: North West
Reason: 3rd Party Works
Navigation restriction bridge 122b and greenfield lock for third party works. From 23rd November to 11th December
Northgate Staircase Locks retweeted
Limited opening of Watford Locks this week;
Wed 4 Nov: 10am to 3pm
Thurs 5 Nov: 10am to 3pm
The last boat must enter the lock flight by 2pm on both days. Arrive much earlier to avoid disappointment.
Notice Link - tinyurl.com/27ae5bnv
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Mon 02/11: With the official lock keeping season now at an end here at Knowle, we will be in from time to time. We're still painting and reached the top lock. We'll be in on Wednesday and Saturday this week. Dave
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Sun 01/11: Hi folks, I've just been informed that the pound between Locks 49 and 50 is empty. We have no VLKs in today. @CRTWestMidlands