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 -- Michael Askin http://mykaskin_DOT_zapto_DOT_org/
