Oh dear

I think there are going to be some very P'd off folk after reading the news that the T&M will stay shut at Aston lock until 24th March. The stoppage was due to come off on the 15th but it seems that this lock needed more attention than first thought.

Notice Alert

Trent & Mersey Canal
Starts At: Lock 3, Aston Lock
Ends At: Lock 3, Aston Lock
Up Stream Winding Hole: Sarson's Bridge 11
Down Stream Winding Hole: Shardlow, near Bridge 2
Monday 7 January 2019 08:00 until Sunday 24 March 2019 16:00
Type: Navigation Closure
Reason: Repair

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Update on 08/03/2019:

Unfortunately, we will be unable to complete the repairs needed at Aston Lock 3 as we had hoped and planned.  
We have had considerable additional work to do including the complete replacement of quoins and collars on all the gates, followed by the replacement of the top and bottom gates, as well as extensive brickwork repairs to the lock chamber walls.  
The team has been working hard to complete this work as advertised (including working at weekends) but more time is needed to finish all the additional repairs required.  
It is now expected the navigation will re-open on Sunday 24th March.   We sincerely apologise for this delay.

So glad we had the option of cruising up the River Soar instead.