Dawlish - Page 2

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Railway to bring benefits to the South West

Task Force Report cites resilience, faster journey times and improved connectivity as key

22 Nov

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£500 million plan for Devon sea wall

Network Rail planning a 400-metre-long causeway around 30 metres into the sea at Teignmouth, to act as a wave-breaker to prevent cliff falls in the area.

24 Oct

CrossCountry 221121 passes First Great Western 150234 at Dawlish on April 4 2014. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Lack of capacity drives calls for new Devon route

Capacity constraints between Exeter and Newton Abbot within the next 20 to 30 years could trigger the need for a new or re-opened second route through Devon.

20 Jun

A Great Western High Speed Train passes Dawlish on April 10. MARK PIKE.

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PICTURE: Waves batter Dawlish sea wall

Some of the strongest winds since February 2014 battered the sea wall at Dawlish on April 10.

11 Apr

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RAIL ARCHIVE: RAIL 792

A selection of features from RAIL issue 792 (January 20 - February 2 2016)

5 Mar

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Saving the South West’s services

A major new study warns that rising sea levels could cause massive disruption at Dawlish by 2040 - with big implications for other coastal railways too

Climate adaptation 20 Jan

FGW 43132 heads for Dawlish on April 4 2014. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Dawlish disrupted for 40 days per year by 2040?

Rail services on the Dawlish to Teignmouth section of the main line through Devon could be disrupted for more than 10% of each year by 2040.

6 Jan

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Major improvements for South West railway?

Major South West rail improvements including increased capacity and an alternative route to the coastal line between Exeter and Newton Abbot are moving closer.

26 Oct

Gallery

Dawlish from the air

One year ago today, storms damaged the sea wall at Dawlish, with 80 metres of the iconic Brunel-built structure falling into the sea, leaving track hanging.

4 Feb

First Great Western train approaches Starcross

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Sea Wall line is back to its best

Aerial view photographs of the Dawlish Sea Wall and surrounding areas. RAIL photography: PHIL METCALFE

7 Jan

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VIDEO: Dawlish Sea Wall cab ride

RICHARD CLINNICK travels in the cab of First Great Western 150243 with a view of the iconic Brunel sea wall, between Dawlish Warren and Teignmouth.

22 Dec

Feature

A very special workforce

The railway’s response to the sea wall collapse at Dawlish was recognised with a special presentation at RAIL’s National Rail Awards. RICHARD CLINNICK reports.

Maintenance and refurb 20 Nov

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Plymouth counts cost of Dawlish closure

The nine-week closure of the railway at Dawlish earlier this year cost Plymouth £37.8 million (£600,000 per day).

29 Oct

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Dawlish…a bird’s eye view

The latest in our series of pictures of UK railway locations from the air focuses on what makes the section of line around Dawlish and Teignmouth so special

15 Oct

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Cost of Dawlish diversion could reach £3.1 billion - NR

Rebuilding the Exeter-Plymouth line via Okehampton would probably cost £875 million (including a 66% uplift in costs).

23 Jul

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Storms bring the Dawlish Sea Wall crashing down

Ferocious storms punched an 80-metre hole in the Sea Wall at Dawlish on February 4, cutting off much of Devon and Cornwall from the national rail network

19 Feb

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