David Cragg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > After the trials and tribulations on the Montgomery I would be a little > worried how BW would operate a congestion charge for locks scheme. How, for > example would hire and share boats fit in and would BW have to have a whole > raft of new rules, working hours and lots of new money collectors on the > payroll but no more bank staff. Such a scheme seems very prone to abuse and > might make more rather than less frustration for us boaters. > > Being a regular through that bottle neck at Grindley Brook the more I > think on a pay for locks scheme the more dodgy the idea gets.
Take a look at the B&B Canal in Ireland. The locks are pay-per-use, with either coin-in-the-slot or swipe card (I think the latter, but can't remember). If you don't pay, the lock machinery doesn't work. No added delay for boaters. Not too expensive to implement either. And with computerised equipment, it would be easy to turn the things on only when there is congestion. Adrian Adrian Stott 07956-299966
