In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Will Chapman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >Michael Askin wrote: >> On 12/5/06, Will Chapman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> Neil Arlidge wrote: >>> >>> Thats good news. So could anyone come up with a definitive list of >>> routes that will be open? I'd love to bring Quidditch down (and have a >>> crew willing to do the 80 hours over a weekend) but I'm confused about >>> which stoppages will be relaxed for that period. >>> >> >> Well, I can't do a program, but using Canal Planner to choose the >> quickest route, and BW's stoppages page, unless I've missed something >> you should be able to make it down here. It's about 60 hours (with my >> full speed timings in it!), via the Coventry. There might be short >> delays though thanks to works on railway bridges etc.. > >I've already done that which is how I know that its an 80 hour run to >Brentford from Wychnor. However, I don't know which stoppage list you've >been looking at but the one I've got shows stoppages around Jan 15 at >Stoke Bruerne, Marsworth, Springwell and Batchworth. > >Now if you are suggesting that I go via the Oxford canal and the Thames >thats 93 hours and there are still closures on the Thames at Mapledurham >and Penton Hook. >> Yes - I'm afarid i've rather come to the conclusion that i can't bring Virgo down. Even if there's a soluition to the stoppages on the way down (i can't spare the time in the christmas window) I can't manage with the boat away from WFB until march if I can't get straight back up the GU.
I think the idea of hiring a suitable trip boat to take those of us who can't go on our own boats is a good one. I'd certainly be up for that. Cheers Guy -- Guy Morgan nb Virgo, WFB, Stockton GU Defend the waterways. Visit the web site www.saveourwaterways.org.uk
