Ron said: "OP must have entered some strange Napton (or Thrupp). "
I think he may be on the right track - the wrong Thrupp perhaps? i.e. Castlethorpe Wharf Grand Union Canal Bridge No 64. Castlethorpe. Also called Thrupp Wharf. That would explain the broad locks perhaps - but why so many narrow locks? Clive -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ron Jones Sent: 09 July 2007 20:06 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [canals-list] Was: Canal Planner, now EEEKK! Terry Streeter wrote: > Eric Russell wrote: >> I tested out the Canal Planner for a trip from Napton to Thrupp. >> The system notes: >> "Total distance is 94 miles, 31/4 flg and 78 locks. There are at least >> 20 moveable bridges of which 16 are usually left open; 8 small >> aqueducts or underbridges and 2 tunnels. >> Made up of 53 miles, 11/2 furlongs of narrow canals; 41 miles, 11/2 >> furlongs of broad canals; 52 narrow locks; 26 broad locks. >> This will take 47 hours, 45 minutes which is 5 days, 2 hours and 45 >> minutes at 9 hours per day. >> For calculation purposes, this is taken as 5 days " >> >> Now, that's a scare! We only have 7 days for return trip from >> Napton Marina to somewhere along the South Oxford Canal and return. >> I thought we could have made it to Thrupp. >> >> Any observations on the proposal? > > Something wrong with Canalplanner or your data entry technique. > Napton to Thrupp is something like 43 miles, 34 locks all on narrow > canal. I estimate 24 hours for that - call it 2 and a half days. > I agree, OP must have entered some strange Napton (or Thrupp). I failed to make it anything like the OP distance - I make it... Total distance is 42 miles, 71/2 flg and 34 locks. There are at least 20 moveable bridges of which 16 are usually left open. Made up of 42 miles, 71/2 furlongs of narrow canals; 34 narrow locks. This will take 23 hours, 51 minutes which is 2 days, 5 hours and 51 minutes at 9 hours per day. For calculation purposes, this is taken as 3 days Sounds like a nice week's cruise - providing the rain holds off... Ron Jones Process Safety & Development Specialist Don't repeat history, unreported chemical lab/plant near misses at http://www.crhf.org.uk Only two things are certain: The universe and human stupidity; and I'm not certain about the universe. ~ Albert Einstein Yahoo! Groups Links
