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Gary Taylor
Gary Taylor
14 Oct 2016 08:04

Rail line at Dawlish could be moved out 30m on land reclaimed from sea if 's preferred solution to secure it is approved by Govt

Gary Taylor
Gary Taylor
14 Oct 2016 08:06

.'s Julian Burnell says plan to move line at Dawlish onto beach "very large project with a lot of engineering and manpower".

 

Gary Taylor
Gary Taylor
14 Oct 2016 08:07

Second option to secure line at Dawlish from is reducing the gradient of the cliffs but that would involve demolition of houses

 

Gary Taylor
Gary Taylor
14 Oct 2016 08:12

SW rail APPG chair says "extraordinary" that apparently asked to delay Dawlish rail report.

 

Lynne
Lynne
14 Oct 2016 09:00

How much would any of these options cost and where would the money come from?

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Gary Taylor
Gary Taylor
14 Oct 2016 10:02

Railway protection work 'to defend line for next 100 years'. More here: via

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Lynne
Lynne
14 Oct 2016 11:18

In the event of that causeway getting built I wonder if it could also be used, courtesy of the sea and tides, to generate electricity? 

Gary Taylor
Gary Taylor
14 Oct 2016 13:03

I doubt it - but the redundant part of the line might help bring the cycle link between Dawlish and Teignmouth one step closer...

Lynne
Lynne
14 Oct 2016 13:37

I had a much scaled down version of this in mind.

http://www.tidallagoonpower.com/projects/swansea-bay/

leatash
leatash
15 Oct 2016 11:37

According to the news last night the only plan is to move the line out tio sea by 30 metres at the Teignmouth end with no improvements as yet for the Dawlish section.

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Gary Taylor
Gary Taylor
15 Oct 2016 15:09

You're right Leatash - but  although the Woodland Avenue area has a TQ postcode, it is (until the controversial Boundary Commission changes take effect) within the parish of Dawlish. One way or the other, these houses would appear to be among those affected if the second option is chosen. Let's hope the £500 million can be found to fund the first option instead.

BOO HOO
BOO HOO
15 Oct 2016 15:35

The trains find it difficult enough to move when they get a little splash of water on them. How much worse a battering they will get half way down the beach. Sounds like a load of hot air as usual.

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