Landslip Nr Brinklow North Oxford

Intrusive Vegetation (Bridge 49 Coventry Canal)

The vegetation makes this bridge-hole almost “blind”. Is this not a Health & Safety issue?

Poorly Maintained Gate Paddles

Due to a lack of lubrication the paddle is too stiff for women to operate. The ratchet mechanism has seized and does not function at all. One would expect the paddle to close under it’s own weight, but the friction in the mechanism prevents this.

This is Gt Haywood lock. Weston and Aston locks on this stretch of the T&M have similar problems.

Defective Paddle Gear on the T&M

Rotten Balance Beam Lock10 Curdworth Flight

Br83 Huddlesford Coventry Canal

Subsidence at Penkridge Lock Mooring

The lock mooring point below Penkridge lock. Fine for walkers, cyclists and anglers. Useless for boaters. The shape of things to come?

Neglected Paddle Mechanisms

The grease nipples have been painted over and not used recently. The bearing is full of rusty water not grease!