Pictures from the Wendover Arm

The 2005 Opening of Phase I

Easter Monday, 28th March 2005; at mid-day there was a grand Opening Ceremony for Phase I of the restoration of the Wendover Arm.

This phase reaches from the old stop-lock, under the rebuilt Little Tring bridge, round the first bend to a new full length winding point. Phase II will start from there.

It was a gloriously sunny day and an enthusiastic crowd of people had gathered to see David Suchet, patron of the Wendover Arm Trust, declare the new stretch open. After the two boats had passed through the lock, breaking the ribbon, they proceeded to the far end of the new section of canal, followed by a small trip boat full of other worthies. The canal was then opened to all boats, and the trip boat shuttled people backwards and forwards.

Keeping Up was about the 8th boat to navigate the new section. We feel very proud.

The first boat waits in the lock. Note the blue ribbon	Looking towards the bridge from the lock	The rebuilt bridge	The new section seen from the bridge	Looking back to the lock from the bridge
The two boats now wait in the lock.	Speeches and presentations (1)	Speeches and presentations (2)	David Suchet declares the new section OPEN	Getting ready to break the tape
	A short You-Tube movie of the boats breaking the tape
The two boats get ready to move	Breaking the tape	The trip boat	Keeping Up passes the stop lock	Keeping Up approaches the bridge
Just after the bridge, Keeping Up on the new section	Keeping Up approaches the new winding hole	Winding (the canal will continue to the right)	Keeping Up returns through the bridge	David Suchet steers the trip boat back

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