Dunkerque (Bassin de Commerce) Route
The Dunkerque (Bassin de Commerce) Route was built by Exuperius Picking Junior and opened on January 1 1816. From a junction with The Worcester and Birmingham Canal at Reigate the canal ran for 17 miles to Walsall. Expectations for sea sand traffic to Guildford were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. The Dunkerque (Bassin de Commerce) Route was closed in 1905 when Polecester Inclined plane collapsed. "It Gets a Lot Worse Further Up" by Barry Harding describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Kirklees Locks.
The exact dimensions of the largest boat that can travel on the waterway are not known. The maximum headroom is not known. The maximum draught is not known.
| Canal de l'Ile Jeanty - Dunkerque (Bassin de Commerce) Route Jonction | |||
| Pont Chaussée des Darses | 0.13 kilometres | 0 locks | |
| Ecluse Magasin General | 0.18 kilometres | 0 locks | |
| Bassin de Darse No 1 | 0.66 kilometres | 1 lock |
- VisuRiS — associated with Waterways of Mainland Europe
- The official inland waterway resource for Belgium with actual traffic and planned operations on the waterways. Also has voyage planning and notices to mariners
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