New Mooring Basin Completed and Now Open

The replacement moorings funded by HS2 as equivalent reinstatement of facilities lost to construction of the railway are nearing completion.

They comprise like-for-like linear moorings in a basin, a dry dock as a more space efficient replacement for the existing slipway, parking area, emergency access and landscaping.

Whilst HS2 have funded these structures, the Club has elected to upgrade the dock cover and add other facilities from its own funds.

 

General view of new mooring basin
General view of new mooring basin
Boats moored in new basin
Boats moored in the new basin

 

This entry was posted on 05/08/2022 by Des Barnard.
 

New Moorings Progressing Well

After approximately 6 years of negotiations with HS2, work is now well under way on the construction of a new mooring basin and dry dock facility for Lichfield Cruising Club to replace the facilities being lost due to the construction of the new railway line.

New Winding Hole
New winding hole with piling under way beyond

The line of the new HS2 passes directly through the existing Cappers Lane bridge which was rebuilt in 2006 as part of the restoration of the Lichfield (ex Wyrley & Essington) Canal. It also obliterates the existing slipway and, along with the consequent realignment of Cappers Lane, causes the loss of 12 of the Club's moorings and the associated car park. The new development, funded by HS2, will provide replacement for these facilities on a like-for-like basis. It is planned that construction will be completed by late spring / early summer 2022 so that the moorings can be relocated before HS2 takes possession of the existing moorings.

So far the bulk of the excavation has been completed, the existing winding hole has been enlarged to meet current standards, the concrete dry dock constructed and the majority of the piling work completed.

Once the new moorings are available and the Club vacates the existing moorings which will be lost, HS2 can progress with the realignment of the canal line for the Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust, thus ensuring that the new railway line does not prevent the ongoing restoration work. Cappers Lane is also to be diverted, to cross the new rail line further North where the rail line is at a lower level. Both these two diversions take place on land that has been compulsorily purchased from the club. This land originally had been designated by the club for replacement of moorings due to be lost as the canal restoration proceeds. It is for this reason that the existing slipway is being replaced with a dry dock, which reduces the land take required.

This entry was posted on 06/11/2021 by Des Barnard.
 

Planning Permission granted for new Mooring Basin

Lichfield Cruising Club has now been granted planning permission for the construction of a new mooring basin and dry dock facility to replace the moorings and slipway being lost due to the imminent construction of the HS2 railway line.

The line of the new HS2 passes directly through the existing Cappers Lane bridge which was rebuilt in 2006 as part of the restoration of the Lichfield (ex Wyrley & Essington) Canal. It also obliterates the existing slipway and, along with the consequent realignment of Cappers Lane, causes the loss of 12 of the Club's moorings and the associated car park. The new development, funded by HS2, will provide replacement for these facilities on a like-for-like basis. It is hoped that construction will start soon so that the moorings can be relocated before work starts on the construction of the rail line.

Plan of new mooring basin

This entry was posted on 04/03/2019 by Des Barnard.
 

Visit to Fisherwick Farm for a Tractor Ride

Photos from Fisherwick Farm

This entry was posted on 24/07/2015 by Allan Gilbert.
 

Tea Party 17 January 2015

This entry was posted on 18/01/2015 by Allan Gilbert.
 

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