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THROUGH TRIPS
Through trips for the
public
The more adventurous may like to
consider a trip right through the 3 ¼ mile tunnel.
Through trips operate on Wednesdays and Fridays and last
approximately 3 hours. You’ll travel through the tunnel
in the passenger module with the crews of boats being
towed through the tunnel. When you reach the other side,
why not take a walk back ‘over the top’ to Standedge.
One way tickets cost £10.00 and are
available by pre-booking three days in advance by
telephoning 0113 281 6860 or emailing
enquiries.yorkshire@britishwaterways.co.uk
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Through trips for
boaters
To book passage please call the
British Waterways Business Support Team on 0113 281
6860. Please allow as much time to book as possible
passage as places are limited. Please have your boat
details ready when booking passage.
Running on Wednesdays and Fridays,
boats are towed through in short convoys by electric
tugs (boaters are not allowed to take a boat through
under its own power). Crew members from these boats ride
through the tunnel in the passenger module.
There are measurement restrictions on
boats passing through Standedge Tunnel. Boats over 6'
10" wide, over 70ft long, 6’ 2” above water and 3ft
below water are not allowed into the tunnel. Full tunnel
passage is unsuitable, and therefore not available, for
people with physical disabilities which would prevent
them from disembarking the passenger tug unaided as
there is a ladder which needs to be climbed. A taxi can
be booked for those who are unable to go through the
tunnel (including pets). Please speak to tunnel staff
upon arrival and arrangements will be made for you. It
is the boaters responsibility to transport pets over the
top of the tunnel.
We will try to protect your boat using
our trained pilots by use of fixed fenders and rubber
matting. However, due to the tunnels narrow construction
and rough rock surface, it is possible that your boat
may sustain some damage during passage for which British
Waterways can not be held liable.
Times of passage
Passage must be booked at least 3 days in advance.
For Marsden to Diggle you must be
at lock 32E by 1pm the day before through passage.
For Diggle to Marsden you must be at lock 24W for 8am on
the day of through passage. |