Adrian Stott wrote: > 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.
I think the locals like to call it the Shannon Erne Waterway > > 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. Smart Card. They now cost £14.40 for a 40 unit card in the North and Euro 22.80 in the South (so you know where I will be buying mine!) A lock "operation" is one unit. For this you get 10 minutes of operation, the operation in hand (fill or empty) will be completed, so in reality you often get a lot longer time. The locks are quite swift, so with carefull timing you can get at least one lock full of boats up and another down. All this for 36p...is it really worth collecting? The locks work well - German engineering. Ther reason I an interested in the SEW, is that Earnest will probably be based at Ballinamore...within a matter of weeks. Other charges: Shower - 2 units Pump out - 10 Units Chemical Toilets - 2 Units Washing Machine - 5 Units Tumble Dryers - 5 Units > > No added delay for boaters. Apart for the fact that the locks at switched off overnight (20.00 to 09.00) the clocks on most of the locks are wildly out. The most lathargic lock we found was Lock No9 Kilclare, it did not wake up until 09.35! > > Not too expensive to implement either. ...during a total rebuild, paid for by the EU? > And with computerised > equipment, it would be easy to turn the things on only when there is > congestion. Congestion?...in Ireland?...I have seen the Rochdale busier! Lower Bann Locks £1 (50p if you share) - keepered Shannon Navigation Boats must be registered (free)...they seem to think that Brittish SSR will do! Euro 1.50 per lock and swing bridge (keepered) Barrow, Grand and Royal Euro 0.60 per lock Mooring Euro 12.70 per month Annual permit Euro 126.00 (locks and Mooring) -- Neil Arlidge - NB Earnest - The Wilderness years... Follow the truly independent TNC at : http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk Visit this site and help save our waterways from the DEFRA cuts http://www.saveourwaterways.org.uk/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
