British Waterways as a "Mega Company" do of course have all the legal, H & S and public scrutiny to deal with, which perhaps makes the responsible people in charge difficult for them to actually make any decisions without months of deliberation and in the end the answer of "No" is often the easiest solution.

I hope the powers at the top of BWB will take on board Mr Coghlan's article as I feel he points out the one biggest problem on an expanding waterway industry and I am sure he could point out many others!

Dare I go as far to recommend the board employs him as a consultant, they could chose far worse and unfortunately, probably will!

Martin Cleaver, Foulridge Canal Cruises