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Caldon Canal / Uttoxeter Canal lock No 1 and Froghall Basin. 

Trip down to the new basin was on 1st August 2005, overnight in the basin and early morning departure the next day.

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The refurbished waiting shelter and new overhanging platform for Consall Forge Station. Caldon Canal.

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The station building and new overhanging platform for Consall Forge Station. Caldon Canal.
Click Here for a 1975 view with the original wooden station building still standing!

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The new fairly accurate clear plastic gauge overhanging the exit of Flint Mill Lock. This is for gauging Froghall Tunnel, if you just clear this you will get through the tunnel without touching.

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Looking back at the Flint Mill Lock Froghall Tunnel Gauge. Caldon Canal.

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Lock No 1 of the Uttoxeter Canal, going down to the newly refurbished Froghall Lower Basin.

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Lock No 1 of the Uttoxeter Canal.

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Lock No 1 of the Uttoxeter Canal

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Froghall Lower Basin. Uttoxeter Canal.

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Froghall Lower Basin. Uttoxeter Canal.

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Lock No 1 of the Uttoxeter Canal - paddle gear.

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