On Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:36:40 +0100, "Neil Arlidge" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Following our brief trippet en France, my vote for mothballing is for the >Scarpe Superior, followed by the Somme. Poor choice. The SS goes to the magical town of Arras. Last I heard, the top lock of the Scarpe was closed, so you can't at present get into Arras basin, but there is pressure being put on VNF to fix this. The Lower Somme is one of the most atmospheric navigations in France, and is in reasonable nick, being run by the region and not by VNF. Perhaps you're confused, because the *Upper* Somme (from the Nord to St Quentin) is closed at present, due to the recalcitrance of VNF. Too bad -- it would be very useful for cruising. And its quite historic. In any case, at present (i.e. until BW takes over VNF), BW isn't spending money on either of these waterways, so closing them wouldn't do much to help e.g. the Trent & Mersey. Adrian Adrian Stott Tel. UK (0)7956-299966
