Pete 75C Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 (edited) I may, or may not, have been given to believe that someone might, or might not, 'be about' today and might, or might not, be updating us later today on the state of progress, or not, but apart from that I don't know. Classic management obfuscation Mike...love it! Absolutely. Did you ever at any point consider a career in politics? Sir Humphrey Appleby would no doubt have approved... Edit: Actually, scrub that. I don't think I've ever heard a politician admit "I don't know"... Edited February 9, 2014 by Pete_S 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 On the BBC News channel last evening there was some woman complaining that there were no trains, no buses and she didn't know what she was going to to. The implication was that it was the TOCs (or someone's) fault. The obvious question "Haven't you heard the news this week, haven't you made your judgments about what could happen?" went unasked. There are some folk that you'd love to put on a special train down to Dawlish, it'd make a great foundation... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted February 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9, 2014 I see they've been up the coast to peco and bought a big stack of track adaptors!!!;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 75C Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 I see they've been up the coast to peco and bought a big stack of track adaptors!!!;-) I can't find Code 0 in the Peco range... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted February 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9, 2014 Absolutely. Did you ever at any point consider a career in politics? Sir Humphrey Appleby would no doubt have approved... Edit: Actually, scrub that. I don't think I've ever heard a politician admit "I don't know"... Plus the fact that I never believe anything a politician says. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcm@gwr Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 There are some folk that you'd love to put on a special train down to Dawlish, it'd make a great foundation... Too squishy! Plus, you'd have the EA complaining about polluting the water. On the other hand, if they all had their own concrete overcoats............................... Jeff 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryMeerkat Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Just posted on twitter by Network Rail..... http://youtu.be/JCQykSLMhKU A short video showing construction of the breakwater at Dawlish Mark 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted February 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9, 2014 Cheers for the update video. There is some clever thinking going on with regard to using conatiners. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted February 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9, 2014 Just posted on twitter by Network Rail..... A short video showing construction of the breakwater at Dawlish Mark It appears to be some what calmer and drier today, long may it last. I hope that the poor blokes doing the work are having a better day of it. Best of luck. SS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Plus the fact that I never believe anything a politician says. Jamie To be a bit pedantic, Sir Humphrey wasn't a politician, but a very senior civil servant; it was the rather hapless Jim Hacker who was the Minister, then Prime Minister. Claud Cockburn made a series of cutting remarks about the integrity of politicians; I rather like this one:- " He [brendan Bracken] had been upset by my observation that a wartime Minister of Information was compelled, in the national interest, to such continuous acts of duplicity that even his natural hair must grow to resemble a wig." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted February 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9, 2014 Just posted on twitter by Network Rail..... http://youtu.be/JCQykSLMhKU A short video showing construction of the breakwater at Dawlish Mark It may just be an illusion but it appears as if the bag of spoil is actually pulled into the container by some hidden hand. I wouldn't fancy that job. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 75C Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 It may just be an illusion but it appears as if the bag of spoil is actually pulled into the container by some hidden hand. I wouldn't fancy that job. Jamie I've seen something similar done before and there's usually some kind of slip knot between the hook and the bulk bag straps. I very much doubt there's anyone in the container! If there is, I don't fancy that job either... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryMeerkat Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Just wondering if they will be stacking the containers 2 or 3 high as time and tide permit? The current one container high won't protect much once the wind picks up again, which it is due to do early next week. If so how will they secure the stack to prevent the higher containers being forced back over the top? Hopefully the guys/gals will have a break in the weather until then so they can get set up and protected in safety. Best of luck to all involved, a mammoth project but one which is exciting in its challenges. Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mow Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 The TV crews will turn up for the destruction but not the repairs or construction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Just wondering if they will be stacking the containers 2 or 3 high as time and tide permit? One high is safe enough and should cope with normal tide levels. More then one high and you'd have to be careful that the top ones didn't topple if the sea state was higher. One high can't topple, only get moved about a bit. (a lot) If the sea's too rough they won't be working anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom J Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Those containers should have gone by rail... Ok, perhaps this once we'll let them off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptic Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 And here is the Bus Replacement Service:- https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=815504241799878&set=a.319546984728942.99481.319542434729397&type=1 Like it ! . My only hope is that their replacement bus / bus service isn't one of these. http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/04/01/article-2302417-19080045000005DC-204_634x651.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted February 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9, 2014 I've seen something similar done before and there's usually some kind of slip knot between the hook and the bulk bag straps. I very much doubt there's anyone in the container! If there is, I don't fancy that job either... That woman who was moaning about being inconvenienced on BBC news last night is in there with a pen knife. Incoming!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptic Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 (edited) On the BBC News channel last evening there was some woman complaining that there were no trains, no buses and she didn't know what she was going to to. The implication was that it was the TOCs (or someone's) fault. The obvious question "Haven't you heard the news this week, haven't you made your judgments about what could happen?" went unasked. Rant mode, on..... If it's not the GBP (GB£ / penny pinchers / bean counters), controlling the economy by dishing out peanuts, whilst lining their own nests.....il's ...The other GBP (the Great British Public)....continuing to fail to see the light. Rant mode, off. Viva Bob Crow. Edited February 9, 2014 by Ceptic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruffalo Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 One high is safe enough and should cope with normal tide levels. More then one high and you'd have to be careful that the top ones didn't topple if the sea state was higher. One high can't topple, only get moved about a bit. (a lot) If the sea's too rough they won't be working anyway. Containers being 20', 30' and 40' long, the ones shown look like they are 20fters end to end. You could add another row if you used 30 or 40fters laid across and locked end-on. Ultimately, they would probably get in the way of the main repairs so not really a great lot of use. The basic box will however provide a good bit of protection for the time being. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted February 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9, 2014 Those containers should have gone by rail... Ok, perhaps this once we'll let them off. Maybe they can leave by rail? Andi 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatofludham Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Like it ! . My only hope is that their replacement bus / bus service isn't one of these. http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/04/01/article-2302417-19080045000005DC-204_634x651.jpg Stagecoach tried something called an "amfibus" from the Netherlands in Scotland a while back http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8498136.stm Video http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8506154.stm If I win the lottery I'll buy one for a Fairbourne to Barmouth service... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted February 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9, 2014 Today's BBC "Spotlight" local news has some video of works at about 1 minute in - including spray concreting work & container filling, whilst being drenched by sea water! I did hear the workers are roped & wearing lifejackets, but still have great respect for the difficult working conditions they're under.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 The passengers moaning on BBC news should go and see the NR chaps working to provide a railway for them to travel on,typical reporting by the BBC as well they have been useless compared to SKY . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 (edited) Containers being 20', 30' and 40' long, the ones shown look like they are 20fters end to end. You could add another row if you used 30 or 40fters laid across and locked end-on. Ultimately, they would probably get in the way of the main repairs so not really a great lot of use. The basic box will however provide a good bit of protection for the time being. Don't think you'd get anything much bigger than 20ft down that end of Dawlish. Not and lift it into place anyway. Edited February 9, 2014 by Coombe Barton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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