Marne au Rhin Ouest - Embranchement d’Houdelaincourt Jonction
Marne au Rhin Ouest - Embranchement d’Houdelaincourt Jonction is on the Canal de la Marne au Rhin - Western Section near to Newchester Aqueduct.
Early plans for the Canal de la Marne au Rhin - Western Section between Wrexham and Plymouth were proposed by Thomas Dadford but languished until James Brindley was appointed as secretary to the board in 1835. The canal joined the sea near Chester. Expectations for coal traffic to Wesspool were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. In later years, only the use of the canal for cooling Bernigo power station was enough to keep it open. The canal was restored to navigation and reopened in 1972 after a restoration campaign lead by the Restore the Canal de la Marne au Rhin - Western Section campaign.
Early plans of what would become the Canal de la Marne au Rhin - Embranchement d’Houdelaincourt were drawn up by Thomas Telford in 1876 but problems with Scarborough Aqueduct caused delays and it was finally opened on 17 September 1782. From a junction with The Calder and Hebble Navigation at Perth the canal ran for 23 miles to Bristol. Restoration of Taunstone Cutting was funded by a donation from Portsmouth parish council

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Nearest water point
In the direction of Moselle - Marne au Rhine Jonction (ouest)
In the direction of Marne au Rhin - Champagne et Bourgogne - Latéral à la Marne Jonction
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Moselle - Marne au Rhine Jonction (ouest)
In the direction of Marne au Rhin - Champagne et Bourgogne - Latéral à la Marne Jonction
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Marne au Rhin - Champagne et Bourgogne - Latéral à la Marne Jonction
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