The first part of the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal restoration was opened yesterday.
I have now put photos showing the first boats onto the canal on this page: http://www.penninewaterways.co.uk/mbb/mbbc46.htm I have also made two pages of new photos showing the new stretch of canal in water between the River Irwell and Oldfield Road in Salford. The first page is here: http://www.penninewaterways.co.uk/mbb/mbbc44.htm and the second is linked from there. The new Middlewood Deep Lock replaces the original staircase locks 1 & 2. becoming England's third deepest canal lock. I have updated my Deepest Locks page accordingly. http://www.penninewaterways.co.uk/locks.htm -- Martin Clark Internet Boaters' Database http://www.lock13.co.uk/boats Pennine Waterways Website http://www.penninewaterways.co.uk
