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What's Hot and what's Not
Canal Usage
Based on lockage reports compiled by British Waterways Feb 2007
Waterways usage based on average annual lockage counts
Rank Waterway 2005 Average 2006 Average
1. South East 4614 4697
2. Central Shires 4019 4322
3. West Midlands 4075 4244
4. Wales & Borders 3435 3400
5. South West 2069 2191
6. Scotland Highlands 1201 1528
7. North West 1219 1455
8. East Midlands 772 713
9. Scotland Lowlands 311 307
10. London 96 149
11. Yorkshire N/A N/A
Canal Usage Trends 2006 based on annual lockage totals 2005 - 2006
Birmingham & Fazeley 3%
BCN 20%
Caldon 1%
Chesterfield -8%
Crinan 27%
Forth Clyde & Monklands -1%
Gloucs & Sharpness 3%
Grand Union (C Shires) 1%
Grand Union (SE) -1%
Kennet & Avon 10%
Lee & Stort (* Bow lock only) 55%
Leeds & Liverpool 19%
Macclesfield -13%
Oxford 3%
Shropshire Union (WBC) -29%
Shropshire Union (WM) 2%
Staffs & Worcs 6%
Stourbridge -8%
Stratford 20%
Trent & Mersey (WBC) 3%
Trent & Mersey (CS) 7%
Trent & Mersey (WM) 1%
Worcs & Birmingham 6%
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