Adrian Stott wrote:
> Steve Wood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
>> David Cragg wrote:
>>> Some years ago I read that John Lilley got his Leeds & Liverpool short
>>> boat as far as a newly concreted bridge between Braunston and Napton
>>> where it stuck and had to be chiseled out.
>> Not bad. Surprised he didn't get stuck well before that - say Preston 
>> Brook? ;-)
> 
> It floated all the way south to the Thames, but the route took it east
> of Norfolk.

That route has no locks or bridges so is it wide or broad? ;-)

Actually it must be quite a passage. I'd be interested to read about the 
journey if there is a web link. Could a standard L&L boat do it or are 
we talking Progress-style modifications? Maybe the Watford locks bypass 
isn't needed after all ;-)

Steve
NB Bream

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