Canal News – 4 fold!

From Adrian Leighton re New Whirlpool (and Coriolis!)

I reported the new whirlpool at Bridge 74 to CR&T yesterday and an engineer reported to me today that it is the result of a controlled release of water to a nearby sluice . This don't account for the reverse direction of the whirl , which remains a mystery.

From the Canal and River Trust via Sue Cawson:-

The whirlpool that appears in this location is formed by water being drawn to the sluice opposite.

Whirlpool by Bridge 74 with Sluice Gate behind

This sluice is being operated to control the amount of water heading downstream to Bridge 80 where the water is having to be pumped past a stoppage.

We have a water flow reader which is situated at Audlem Lock 3 where we can monitor the flow passing down the lock by-pass weir, this sluice is then adjusted to gain the correct flow as necessary.

From Colin Cliffe re Guard Dogs & CCTV

Following on from the heightened security measures and the Editors response of, "I didn't know you could steal a canal", he should realise that it's not the canal that is at risk here but actually it's the sides of the canal they are protecting. Has he never heard of a Bank robber?

Update Photos On WIP (Work in Progess)

Taken by Kate Down. Note the new "Land Bridge" to get the heavy machinery in action

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