>However following the collapse of a bullnose wing wall at Vale Royal locks
three years ago the large lock was temporarily put back into use as this was
quicker and cheaper than rebuilding the wall. When we went through a year
ago the keeper was happy to show us how the water-powered system worked (at
least on the three gates where it did - the fourth was operated using a
Tirfor winch and a length of cable).
>The permanent repair to the wall was scheduled for this winter but is one
of the stoppages that is likely to be put off due to shortage of funds. So
thanks to Defra you will be able to observe this unusual system of operation
in use at one lock for a little longer.
Oddly enough we 'did' the full length of the Weaver last month, observed
the manual operations and found at Dutton that Manweb power was off and they
were using the standby generator which could cope with the locks or the
sluices but not both together. The sluices had to wait while we passed
through the lock.
Anyone else been to Runcorn Docks for their holidays???
John
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