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FAQ What is the maximum weight and length of boat that can be transported by the wheel?

What is the maximum weight and length of boat that can be transported by the wheel?

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The allowable dimensions of the Falkirk Wheel is as follows:

Length 70' 0" 21.33m Beam 19' 8" 6.0m

Headroom 9' 0" 2.74m

Draught 4' 6" 1.37m

The caissons can hold 300 tonnes of water so I guess the maximum weight of a craft would be around 200 tonnes

A craft carrying commercial freight has done the journey from Edinburgh to Glasgow this week (03-07-2003) carrying 200 tones of aggregate - the first commercial freight on the Forth & Clyde and the Union canals for over 70 years.

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