Inland Waterways and Docks

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• canals and inland waterways — ▪ waterway Introduction       natural or artificial waterways used for navigation, crop irrigation, water supply, or drainage.       Despite modern technological advances in air and ground transportation, inland waterways continue to fill a vital …   Universalium

• British Waterways — sign near Gas Street Basin on the BCN Main Line in Birmingham British Waterways is a statutory corporation wholly owned by the government of the United Kingdom, serving as the navigation authority in England …   Wikipedia

• Bridgwater and Taunton Canal — The Bridgwater and Taunton Canal is a canal in the south west of England between Bridgwater and Taunton, linking with the River Parrett and the River Tone. It was originally intended that the canal should extend across the south western peninsula …   Wikipedia

• Neath and Tennant Canal — The exit from Clun Isaf lock, restored in 2007 Original owner Neath Canal Nav Co, Port Tennant Nav Co Principal engineer …   Wikipedia

• Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal — The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal is a small network of canals in South Wales. For most of its 35 mile (56 km) length it runs through the Brecon Beacons National Park, and its present rural character and tranquillity belies its original… …   Wikipedia

• Runcorn and Weston Canal — The Runcorn and Weston Canal was a short canal near Runcorn in Cheshire, England, constructed to link the Weston Canal, which is part of the River Weaver Navigation, to the Bridgewater Canal and Runcorn Docks. HistoryThe canal was authorised by… …   Wikipedia

• National Waterways Museum — The National Waterways Museum holds the inland waterways collection at three museum sites in England: Gloucester, Ellesmere Port, and Stoke Bruerne. The museum is operated by The Waterways Trust and receives sponsorship from British Waterways. It …   Wikipedia

• Manchester Docks — Manchester Dock 9 (top left) at the beginning of the 20th century. Dock 8 is to the right, with the Ship Canal in the foreground. Manchester Docks were a series of nine docks in Salford, Stretford and Manchester at the east end of the Manchester… …   Wikipedia

• British Transport Docks Board — The British Transport Docks Board (BTDB) was a nationalised industry, managing former railway owned docks in Great Britain. It was created by the Transport Act 1962 and abolished by the Transport Act 1981, which provided for its privatisation as… …   Wikipedia

• Gloucester and Sharpness Canal — The Gloucester and Sharpness Canal or Gloucester and Berkeley Canal is a canal in the west of England, between Gloucester and Sharpness; for much of its length it runs close to the tidal River Severn, but cuts off a significant loop in the river …   Wikipedia

• Mersey and Irwell Navigation — Stickings Lock on the river Irwell, c. 1850 …   Wikipedia