--- In [email protected], Adrian Stott <re...@...> wrote:
>
> Hello All,
>
> BW has announced it wants to change the way it runs Limehouse lock.
> The proposed changes are as follows (current situation in brackets):
>
> 1. All passages booked.
>
> (Bookings not required during staffed hours, i.e. summer 8:00 - 18:00,
> winter 8:00 - 16:00)
>
> 2. Passage outside staffed hours only during the hours :
>
> Summer 7:00 - 8:00 and 18:00-20:00
>
> (5:00 - 8:00 and 18:00 - 22:00)
>
> Winter 16:00 - 18:00
>
> (5:00 - 8:00 and 16:00 - 22:00)
>
> 3. Summer period May - September
>
> (April - September)
>
> 4. A charge for each use of the lock during non-staffed hours
>
> (No charges)
>
> 5. A charge for each use of the lock by a boat without a BW licence,
> e.g. a non-waterways visitor or Limehouse Marina moorings customer,
> during staffed hours
>
> (No charges)
>
>
> I think these proposals raise some concerns. There is to be some
> consultation on them, and I may be involved with that, so I would
> appreciate your opinions on them here.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Adrian
>
>
>
> Adrian Stott
> 07956-299966
>
Seems perfectly reasonable to me as a way recovering costs to allow BW to still
being able to provide a service. What's the alternative? No service at all? Or
increase everybody's licence more?
D
