The Grand Union

A Collection of Photographs taken by Tony Clayton

7 - Blisworth Tunnel to Buckby Locks

6 - The Great Ouse Aqueduct to Stoke Bruerne <<-- : -->> 8 - Braunston Tunnel and Locks

Approaching the South Portal of Blisworth Tunnel, 1985

South Portal of Blisworth Tunnel, 1985

North Portal of Blisworth Tunnel, 1985

North Portal of Blisworth Tunnel, 1996 A difficult portal to photograph, as it is in a dark north-facing cutting. The difference in just 11 years is amazing.

North Portal of Blisworth Tunnel, 1996 A more distant view

Looking North from Bridge 21 by Brockhall Park

Whilton Lock 13 (Buckby bottom lock), 1985 The hireboat had just started off on their holiday, and, sadly, they had not learnt how to handle the boat by the time Braunston Bottom Lock was reached

Approaching Buckby Lock 9, 1985 We were keeping well back by this stage...

Buckby Top Lock 7, 1996

Buckby Top Lock 7, 1996

The Grand Union

6 - The Great Ouse Aqueduct to Stoke Bruerne <<-- : -->> 8 - Braunston Tunnel and Locks
Grand Union Main Line Index

Linked Waterways

Northampton Arm to the Nene (no photos)

Other Canals

Grand Union and Branches Index
Canals of the East Midlands
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