RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted February 13, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2014 That selfie shows that your H&S bods have failed, they obviously gave you a defective PFD, one with a broken zip. (It does seem a little on the side of over kill having to wear one of those looking at the water levels when you were there). My fault, Kris - I forgot to zip it up! (but I did tie it and used the clippy thing...!!) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 (ie stopped suddenly!) at the narrow bit of road leading out of Kenton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I seriously hope that this isn't the only record of the outstanding work being done. There also needs to be some recognition of the achievements of everyone looking after the permanent way throughout the country. It would be a shame if there were no further records of it in years to come. Stay safe Duncan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grovenor Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Job looks to be going well, here's a 1962 take on it. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashcombe Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) Those pics Debs found show how vulnerable that line has ways been...... Debs is the tall blond one - Ashcombe is the shorter brunette who posted the photos in question! No harm done. Edited February 13, 2014 by Ashcombe 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Is that an SR loco hauling the freight in one of Ashcombe's pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted February 13, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2014 Is that an SR loco hauling the freight in one of Ashcombe's pictures? It looks as if it might be judging by the cab - whatever it is it sure ain't a Swindon product. BTW Cap'n are the engineers planning to sheet pile behind the wall or will it just be mass concrete in the void plus fill on top? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium petethemole Posted February 13, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) It looks like a Britannia. Or a 9F, did they work this route? Pete Edited February 13, 2014 by petethemole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted February 13, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2014 It looks like a Britannia. Or a 9F, did they work this route? Pete The Brits did until the Laira men managed to get shot of them, the 9Fs were a bit more welcome. The front end does look very much like a Standard but the cab looks a bit odd for one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted February 13, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 13, 2014 What is the reason behind the GRP panels please Captain? Andi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 75C Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 (edited) How marvellous to see such a 'can-do' approach and progress.......`.it`s very reassuring. Especially in light of some earlier comments about our "inability" to deal with things like this. I, for one, never doubted. CK, at the risk of repetition, I find it hard to believe how much has been achieved in such a short space of time, especially since there hasn't been much more than a slight lull in the weather. I know you're only doing your job, but incredibly well done to all of you and thanks very much for the pictures... they give valuable insider insight that I wouldn't normally expect to see. Thanks again. Edited February 14, 2014 by Pete_S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 14, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2014 Thanks CK good to see very practical recycling and the track being used to key things together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted February 14, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2014 The BBC have a time lapse of the work that has happened so far at Dawlish. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26180491 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 75C Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 (edited) The BBC have a time lapse of the work that has happened so far at Dawlish. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26180491 If you follow Kris's link (above), there's another link to the webcam that created this time-lapse footage showing the damaged stretch of track where the containers are. It appears to be on a 30 second refresh, and at 08:50 this morning, it seems to be raining again! Did it ever stop...? Direct link below: http://www.siteeyelive.com/monitor/bbcdawlish/camputerb86.jpg Edited February 14, 2014 by Pete_S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted February 14, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2014 BTW Cap'n are the engineers planning to sheet pile behind the wall or will it just be mass concrete in the void plus fill on top? I think last time I checked it was concrete, Mike, but I'll get another update in due course anyway. What is the reason behind the GRP panels please Captain? Andi Effective method of keeping ballast in place in moderate sea conditions, Andi - I was talking with one of the PW guys about this yesterday. We put them in over 10 years ago, and they have worked pretty well under a lot of 'lesser' bad weather conditions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted February 14, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2014 My fault, Kris - I forgot to zip it up! (but I did tie it and used the clippy thing...!!) That's no excuse Cap'n. ...and from you of all people......! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted February 14, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2014 Love the Captains new icon - wellies quite apt!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 14, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2014 I hope everything is still OK after this mornings weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 75C Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Love the Captains new icon - wellies quite apt!!! Yeah, but they're not orange. How do we know it's really him...? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10800 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 This morning was mainly rain, now the SW winds are really picking up with high tide around 6:30 pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 And there's a severe flood warning for the area http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/34678.aspx?type=Region&term=Southwest&Severity=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Dread Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Could be a bit of both, but given the focus on making those containers really secure, I'd say more of the latter. Never mind "those" containers, what about the ones on that passing ship?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Just a thought why have the blasted tracks at Dawlish not been replaced by slab track then no probs with ballast washing away know it does not help when underneath washed away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Should read ballasted tracks bet the NR lads call them something else! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted February 14, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2014 Just a thought why have the blasted tracks at Dawlish not been replaced by slab track then no probs with ballast washing away know it does not help when underneath washed away. I can remember BR trialling a section of slab track during the late 70's, IIRC near Derby on the main line. I think im correct in saying that the trial was not very successful for one reason or another and it was re-laid with conventional track in the 80's sometime. Anyone know any more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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