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Grand Union Canal
The view looking west from the bridge over the Greenford Road
Image: © Richard Rogerson
Taken: 24 Sep 2015
0.02 miles
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Grand Union - Paddington Branch
Image: © N Chadwick
Taken: 9 Nov 2013
0.03 miles
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Grand Union Canal and towpath, Greenford
Image: © Malc McDonald
Taken: 5 Mar 2023
0.03 miles
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Narrowboat on the Grand Union Canal in autumn
The Paddington Arm of the then Grand Junction Canal was opened in 1801 from Bull's Bridge near Southall to Paddington Basin. The canals were initially a success, particularly for transporting coal, building materials and other bulky loads, but the rise of the railways not long after the canals were built substantially reduced their importance. Now they are primarily a leisure facility. The Paddington Arm was one of the last to see the old-fashioned style of regular commercial traffic of paired narrow boats carrying the traditional materials such as coal, oils, and tar. The Paddington Arm now sees regular commercial traffic, usually in the form of aggregates.
The towpath is followed by the Grand Union Canal Walk. This section is between Oldfield Lane North and Greenford Road at Greenford.
Image: © Marathon
Taken: 4 Nov 2015
0.03 miles
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Bakery on Oldfield Lane North
On a restricted site, with a rooftop lorry park.
Image: © Robin Webster
Taken: 6 Oct 2012
0.03 miles
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Grand Union Canal near Greenford Road Bridge
Image: © Ian S
Taken: 27 Jan 2020
0.03 miles
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Bakery loading bay
I immediately thought of Dinky Supertoys. Meccano Ltd. always liked to model bright colours on their chosen vehicle type. There was a mouth-watering aroma about the place.
Image: © Robin Webster
Taken: 6 Oct 2012
0.04 miles
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Canal & River Trust workboat
On the Paddington Branch, Grand Union Canal
Image: © David Hawgood
Taken: 29 Jul 2015
0.05 miles
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Narrowboat on the Grand Union Canal in autumn
The Paddington Arm of the then Grand Junction Canal was opened in 1801 from Bull's Bridge near Southall to Paddington Basin. The canals were initially a success, particularly for transporting coal, building materials and other bulky loads, but the rise of the railways not long after the canals were built substantially reduced their importance. Now they are primarily a leisure facility. The Paddington Arm was one of the last to see the old-fashioned style of regular commercial traffic of paired narrow boats carrying the traditional materials such as coal, oils, and tar. The Paddington Arm now sees regular commercial traffic, usually in the form of aggregates.
The towpath is followed by the Grand Union Canal Walk. This section is between Oldfield Lane North and Greenford Road at Greenford.
Image: © Marathon
Taken: 4 Nov 2015
0.05 miles
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Peace of Stockton, narrowboat on Paddington Branch Canal
Image: © David Hawgood
Taken: 29 Jul 2015
0.05 miles