Anderton lift broken

[Timleech]

https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notice/3511/anderton-boat-lift

 

 

[DHutch]

Interesting, hopefully nothing serious.

 

 

Daniel

[Timleech]

Interesting, hopefully nothing serious.

 

 

Daniel

 

The wording seems a bit ominous, though probably written by somebody who knows nothing.

 

 

Tim

[DHutch]

Could be anything from a bracket that holds an interlock switch has snapped, through to seal failire of the main ram!

[Alan de Enfield]

Notice updates:

29/05/2015 @ 12:18

During the past 36 hours we have been conducting an investigation into a serious mechanical failure on the Anderton Boat Lift. Our contractors are working alongside our engineers to overcome the failure over the next 72 hours, and will be working over the weekend to rectify the problem.

Further updates from 12 noon on Monday 1^st June 2015.

For further information please call the Anderton Boat Lift 01606 786777, option 8.

[Mrs Trackman]

Trust no one was stuck in it? Imagine there's a lot of boats stuck though,

[Timleech]

Could be anything from a bracket that holds an interlock switch has snapped, through to seal failire of the main ram!

 

Closer to the former, as I understand it, seems it may be that safety mechanisms fitted when the lift was rebuilt are not adequate mechanically. A small issue in the grand scheme of things, but not a five minute job to fix properly.

 

Tim

Edited May 30, 2015 by Timleech

[Big Bob W]

Hopefully getting sorted in the next day or so. Fingers crossed, we are planning on going down on to the Weaver in a couple of weeks.

 

"01/06/2015 @ 13:08

Our contractors will return to site on 3rd June to replace faulty components which were identified as being needed during our investigations.

 

It is anticipated the works will continue for the duration of 3rd June and a further update will be posted by 4.30pm on that day.."