The dig out of the Derby Canal has started at Spondon! In conjunction with Wheeldon Brothers , the canal at Spondon is reappearing behind their new housing development. Work has started on the first 60m, with the rest of the planned 300m due to be dig out in 2020. below are some images of [...]
Full steam ahead for our (Electric) River Boat! The Derby River Boat will be launched on the river Derwent in spring 2020 by the Derby and Sandiacre Canal Trust. After the launch, the river boat service will run each year between Spring and Autumn taking 12 passengers at a time on regular trips up [...]
Well received Bondholder Breakfast with the D&SCT On the 14th November 2019, Marketing Derby Bondholder hosted a Bondholder Breakfast for the Derby and Sandiacre Canal Trust. The event was to allow Bondholders to learn about the Trust's plans to reconnect the river and canal systems using the revolutionary Derby Arm as well as the [...]
Chairman’s Update December 2019 Dear Members of the Derby and Sandiacre Canal Trust/Society, Welcome to the latest edition of the newsletter! Yet again another year has nearly gone, can someone please tell me where time goes? Linda and myself on behalf of the Trust and Committee wish you all the best for [...]
