Rarely have canals made national news like in the last couple of days, writes Roger Fox.
It will be a huge challenge to repair but the contract to deliver water to the reservoir will be a huge incentive to get on with things—and the cost of installing temporary pumps will focus the minds.
You will have noticed the Canal & River Trust's stress on its regular inspection regime—really?
This is a problem which could effectively bankrupt the organisation, and I cannot see boaters rushing to find their cheque books.