On Sat, Nov 8, 2008 at 12:46 PM,  <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>> On Fri, Nov 7, 2008 at 6:58 PM, Brian on Harnser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> > BW have just issued a Stoppage Notice for "Star City Visitor Moorings"
>> > on the GU, I have never heard of it, can someone please tell me where
>> > it is.
>> Thats because BW don't realise it's not on the GU!
>
> It *is* on the GU. The Birmingham & Warkwick Junction Canal (aka the Saltley 
> Cut) was part of the Grand Union system, having been promoted and managed 
> jointly by directors of the Warwick & Birmingham and Warwick & Napton 
> Companies, become part of the joint management of all three 'Warwick canals' 
> in 1917, and sold to the Regents as part of the 1929 amalgamation.
>
> The change from GU to BCN is just north of there, hence the former stop lock 
> 'Nechells Shallow Lock'.
>

Ah, you learn something new everyday!

Mike

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