Moored in Wolverhampton

Frozen Canal at Wolverhampton

Well Sunday morning saw us leave Compton and start up the Old Main Line. 21 locks up to Wolverhampton. Starting at lock 21 with lock 1 being at the top. We were doing well until we got to lock 16 when a guy walking by said two of the pounds (stretch of water between the locks) further up had no water in them. So we rang Canal & River Trust. We had coffee and then a late lunch. Not hearing anything back from CRT we decided to stay put for the night else we would have been cruising in the dark. The next morning we set off again, a couple of the pounds were very low but gradually we were making progress, there was a CRT guy out checking the water levels. He opened a couple of gates for us which was handy. All was well until lock 10 and we couldn't open the gate. So another phone call brought the guy to help us and he removed a shopping trolley from behind the gate! Whilst we have seen several on our travels this is the first to stop us! Well we finally Made it to the top. The mooring here is good, despite being adjacent the ring road and near the station! Not exactly quiet but we have had no problems. Very close to town!
Hoping to head out later towards Dudley. The ice should be softer now! Also a fuel boat went by so that will have broken the ice up for us.