approaching lockdown
Preparations for final lockdown: A security guard looks out from the bridge. A razorwire-topped barrier-cum-landing stage spans the river beneath. View from Lea Navigation towpath bridge over the Old River Lee, 25/06/2012
Lockdown is from July 3rd, @diamondgeezer had the details. The boater community (on Continuous Cruising licences) will be queuing up at the locks, displaced by British Waterways' high-paying tourist clientelle. Cyclists and walkers will loose their privileged access to the towpath.
Update, Sat 7/7:
A little late in the day cycling and walking folk are up in arms. Suddenly there's a protest website and there's to be a demo, the Guardian's been live-blogging it. Lockdown LOCOG have gone that extra mile and issued a 'statement'.
Submitted by Steve Dowding on Thu, 28/06/2012 - 13:47.
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Lockdown - literally
Submitted by Happy paddler (not verified) on Tue, 03/07/2012 - 09:54.
I have been told by one who knows that the cost per gate of these structures (I believe there are 4 in all - one is down my Red Diesel just past the Bow Flyover) is £500,000. They extend into the bed of the river and have vibration sensors built in.
I wonder who would really want to swim up, or down, that stretch of the Lea to gain access to the sporting venue...
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From a recent conversation with someone who told me they knew, these vibration sensor armed barriers which extend into the riverbed cost £500,000 a pop. I believe there are 4 of them in total - there was due to be another down by Red Diesel, just under the Bow Flyover.