River Tent non-tidal lock opening hours
Friday 1st April 2011 - Sunday 30th October 2011
The lock keeper manned hours for the non-tidal locks on the River Trent will be: 		 
Lock Priorities - BW Guidelines
Trip boats  'Nottingham Princess' and 'Sonning' get priority as these are commercial craft and run to schedule.  It is also advisable to let these craft into the lock first due to their size and for your safety.

When there are craft coming from up stream and downstream with equal distance from the lock, it is normal practice for the upstream craft (topside of the lock) to get priority.  The reason for this is because the upstream craft are being driven by the flow and therefore at more risk in the event of engine failure etc.

Lock Keepers will request narrow boats to enter the lock first for the simple reason that it allows more craft to enter the chamber per lift.
 
0930hrs - 1730hrs
This will apply to:
Hazleford Lock
Newark Town Lock
Newark Nether Lock
Holme Lock
Stoke Lock
Gunthorpe Lock
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