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The Go Boats

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Those who walk the canals of Birmingham may have come across the Go Boat, which is electrically powered. Their base is at Brindley Place opposite the ICC. Boat hire for an hour is not cheap, but a group could make the experience cost effective. Training for those who steer the craft seems basic and there have been reports of collisions with other boaters, steering on the wrong side of the waterway or the blocking of turning places. The theory may be reasonable but in practice their location seems not to be best.
 
pedrocut posted a link on goboats on below thread

Canals of Birmingham

Yes but I remember Shell oil tankers coming all the way up to Stourport to unload in the1970's .... was turned into independent mooring yard ....site is now a marina run by Ting deane marinas company Ting Deane marina bottom of Sandy Lane industrial estate, I know it well. Worked down there...
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Boat rental in Birmingham

Explore Birmingham's canals on a GoBoat. Be your own captain and enjoy the city from the water. Accommodates 8 people.
goboat.co.uk goboat.co.uk
 
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The Go Boat, now, has no connection with the Shell Tankers which presumably refers to the river Severn Traffic

This Go Boat is seen being moved to Brindley Place.

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