RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted November 2, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2014 Any truth in the rumours that the GW Main Line in the West Country is going to be connected up to the Automatic Crispin?. Shurely the Automatic Captain (Kernow), AKA the ACK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted November 4, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 4, 2014 Would that not be 28.083mm gauge in this case? That would be P4. EM should be 27.14 Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 (edited) 4pm Tues 4th Nov just before high tide, barge down, almost sitting in the water saw a rainbow out to sea Teignmouth Marine sevices tug with a flat pontoon/barge in tow with compressor/ dumpy wheelie bin?? on board too small for shipping containers there is now a big 4ft- 6ft thick fender on the seaward side & here the crane is unloading placing gear on barge deck, & orange army returning from a quick coffee before the cafes closed still visitors about, but by 4pm it got a little parky Edited November 5, 2014 by Granitechops 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJD Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Action visible on the NR webcam today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted November 7, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 7, 2014 Action visible on the NR webcam today. Dawlish2.jpg Thanks. Looks like more prep work for the installation of the 'L' section pre-cast concrete sections, in due course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcriout Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 There is a photograph on dawlish beach web cam site showing what looks like a crushed container being removed from site in the jaws of a jcb can't copy it across for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJD Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 There is a photograph on dawlish beach web cam site showing what looks like a crushed container being removed from site in the jaws of a jcb can't copy it across for some reason. Is this the photo? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcriout Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Is this the photo? That's the one thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted November 7, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 7, 2014 Yes, work started this week on removing some of the containers from the low level walkway. Here are a few images taken by a colleague: 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Sat 8th Nov a bit rough this morning barge deck hauled well up beyond waves gaps on the low walkway where several containers have been removed now gracing the compound at redrock apparently so corroded they did not need cutting up just crushed & opened by the swing arms "lobster claw " attachment more fishermen than tourists about today 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted November 8, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 8, 2014 apparently so corroded they did not need cutting up just crushed & opened by the swing arms "lobster claw " attachment I had a feeling that it would be a pretty straightforward job to take them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 So long, containers, and thank you for your service... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted November 8, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2014 Sat 8th Nov a bit rough this morning now gracing the compound at redrock 100_4885 (Large).JPG apparently so corroded they did not need cutting up just crushed & opened by the swing arms "lobster claw " attachment Definitely won't get their deposit back now! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted November 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) So long, containers, and thank you for your service... So long and thanks for all the fish. One thing apparent from CK's colleagues' photos is the natural level of erosion to the existing lower sea wall. Note the stones are somewhat rounded off having been battered by sea and shingle since they were first installed some years ago. Edited November 9, 2014 by Gwiwer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted November 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2014 Some talk on local news regarding how much sand is missing from the beaches, not just Dawlish but all along. Teignmouth has had it's beach 'restored' by using dump trucks to move sand from the entrance to the estuary, but Dawlish is still lacking. There will obvious ly be less protection for the wall this winter.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) Ref GWIWER's comment "Note the stones are somewhat rounded off having been battered by sea and shingle since they were first installed some years ago." and what also is very evident over the last few weeks of heavy seas, is that the walkway from Dawlish Viaduct towards the Old Lifeboat Station looks like it has been "cleaned" by a very High pressure hose, every joint & crack has been scoured deep & clean, removing any loose mortar & pointing that was movable Edited November 9, 2014 by Granitechops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted November 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2014 Some talk on local news regarding how much sand is missing from the beaches, not just Dawlish but all along. Teignmouth has had it's beach 'restored' by using dump trucks to move sand from the entrance to the estuary, but Dawlish is still lacking. There will obviously be less protection for the wall this winter.... The main function of the sand on the beach as regards 'protecting the wall', is to ensure that the foundations are not exposed to the sea, where the bedrock is very soft (it's not all soft, but a large proportion of it is). However, the deep toe protection that was started by Railtrack some 15 years ago, and finished off by Network Rail, should ensure that the foundations at such vulnerable locations are not exposed to the action of the sea, due to the depth of concrete. I have said this before, but if it wasn't for all that work done at that time, we'd probably have lost a very much larger portion of the railway last February. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted November 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 9, 2014 Good to know, I had not forgotten that but the sand would obviously help dissipate some of the power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted November 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 9, 2014 if it wasn't for all that work done at that time, we'd probably have lost a very much larger portion of the railway last February. Not to mention a number of houses. As it was none was totally lost - by about a gnat's whisker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointstaken Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Now Christmas is coming, time to drink a toast to CK, his colleagues, and all who have worked so hard to protect and restore the railway and the coast. A salute to you, gentlemen. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcriout Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Picture from web cam this morning. Dawlish beach appears to be completly off line at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 If it gets any worse the beach will end up being on line! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Wooden fencing posts being placed into the car park at Teignmouth. Sectioning off almost a third of the car park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Some talk on local news regarding how much sand is missing from the beaches, not just Dawlish but all along. Teignmouth has had it's beach 'restored' by using dump trucks to move sand from the entrance to the estuary, but Dawlish is still lacking. There will obvious ly be less protection for the wall this winter.... And fairly soon all the 'moved' sand etc will have been moved back into its original position judging on the present weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted November 11, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 11, 2014 On the lunchtime spotlight news was footage of a tram crawling through Dawlish. Every now and then a wave would over top it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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