--- In [email protected], Martin Clark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ... > BW has announced proposals for possible major changes to the operation > of Standedge Tunnel. > > Under these proposals, from 2009, boats would pass through the tunnel > under their own power, piloted by a trained BW staff member. Boat crews > and pets would remain on board. > > For more details, see: > <http://www.penninewaterways.co.uk/news/huddersfield01.htm#tunnel> > > SNIPPED
> -- > Martin Clark > > Internet Boaters' Database http://www.lock13.co.uk/boats > Pennine Waterways Website http://www.penninewaterways.co.uk > That seems like a very interesting proposal. Especially if they are able to allow diesel boats to use the tunnel without having a 'Harecastle' like fan system. I have never been through the tunnel. Does it have ventilation shafts? I do know about the links to another tunnel alongside and wonder whether that provides adequate ventilation. Also, has this all been brought about because of the 'concerns about the future reliability of the electric tugs'? You would have thought that some sort of study into the feasability of using diesel power through the tunnel would have been looked into when it was re-opened - there must have been a reason for not allowing it before although BW may just have assumed that as the tunnel was previously used with electric tugs that diesel was unsuitable. I am, overall, quite surprised at this change. Also, do you know whether Boaters will be able to use the black rubber cover things still? Cheers, Ben
