RMweb Premium brushman47544 Posted September 10, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 10, 2014 Can you post a link, all I can find is a lot of stuff on hair extensions! did you try ariel or aerial ? when this was first posted I thought that someone had photoshopped an image onto a photo but No actually there on the wall 9-9-2014_001.jpg it looks familiar? sure I have seen it before , or something very similar interesting detail, not noticed till I looked at it on screen the left hand looks to be a charicature of a face? 9-9-2014_001 detail.jpg was Banksie in Dawlish?? If it is banksie and the public finds out, someone will probably try and remove it damaging the tunnel wall. Best NR paints it out pdq. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted September 10, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 10, 2014 If it is banksie and the public finds out, someone will probably try and remove it damaging the tunnel wall. Best NR paints it out pdq. Thank you for your suggestion. I believe I concur. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Captain will you be involved with new works using the barges? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted September 11, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 11, 2014 Captain will you be involved with new works using the barges? I plan to make some site visits and will be in on-going discussions with the team there. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaloak Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Captain will you be involved with new works using the barges? With a name starting with 'Captain' it would be a shame if he didnt! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcriout Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 This is in the network rail page with the picture from their dawlish camera Final restoration work: September 2014 Our ‘orange army’ reaches an important milestone by starting improvement work on the final section of walkway between Rockstone and Coast Guard footbridges. Once complete, this improvement work means that every section of the walkway from Dawlish Warren to Teignmouth is open. The work includes building a new wall in front of the existing sea wall to provide further protection against any future extreme weather, and reconstructing the walkway so that its height is level with the sections on either side. This means that it can be used in all tidal conditions, whereas historically this section was not accessible during high tides. Temporary barge To undertake this extensive work and ensure the railway can continue to operate as normal, a temporary barge is set up on the beach next to the railway line, to act as a base from which the ‘orange army’ can work. In October 2014, a second barge will be installed so that the work is completed as quickly as possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky7890 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Just seen on the BBC Spotlight facebook page that a Truck being used by Network Rail on the beach at Dawlish to repair the seawall has become overwhelmed by the incoming tide. Here is the story on the BBC news site: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-29241553 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted September 18, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 18, 2014 Oops....! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivercider Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 We were in Dawlish Warren earlier this week and walked along the sea wall, although the winds were not that strong there were high tides and there was quite a lot of spray. I got a couple of photos along the way including this one cheers 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted September 18, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 18, 2014 Just seen on the BBC Spotlight facebook page that a Truck being used by Network Rail on the beach at Dawlish to repair the seawall has become overwhelmed by the incoming tide. Here is the story on the BBC news site: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-29241553 from the bbc article.... Network Rail said it was investigating how the truck became "overwhelmed by the incoming tide". king canute on his lunch break maybe? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 from the bbc article.... Network Rail said it was investigating how the truck became "overwhelmed by the incoming tide". king canute on his lunch break maybe? Strange isnt it, how history & 'popular' conceptions can get it wrong I was reading the other day that he was not a fool thinking that he had the power to stop the waves coming in, Rather he was effectively demonstrating that even a King can not stop certain forces, with the sea you have to recognise at least 2 salient safeguards 1 never turn your back on the sea 2 Recognise that the first 3,4,5 waves may be 'average' but it often happens that the 6th or 7th one can be spectacularly more overwhelming Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 (edited) Beach by Pirates Chest cafe looking towards the Kenaway tunnel as it normally looks and after the violent thunder storm early this morning Friday 19th september water from the storm drain ( 9 inch hole in wall) must have washed out 50-60 tons of sand/shingle Edited September 20, 2014 by Granitechops 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 (edited) Certain dumper that had a sea dip close up The swing arm shovel, small digger, tracked wheelbarrow, & large dumper truck are parked up right beside the Old Lifeboat house this morning it looks like some remedial/rescue work was under way men were seen with containers of liquid & a funnel The rough weather has also moved a considerable amount of beach here the bottom of the lifeboat slipway is now 3 feet above the beach exposing several steps down compare this to last thursday (11th) when no steps were visible EDIT;- Yesterday Thursday morning did see fibre glass debris, way down by the viaduct, right by the brook outflow, & could not identify what sort of car wing/front valance it was from turns out it was part of the bonnet of the dumper that the storm ripped off I was told it was in the sea 24 hours! thought I had photoed it but cant find it! EDIT 2;- the dumper is a TEREX TA 300 Edited September 19, 2014 by Granitechops 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Tuesday 16th Sept Dawlish still has global attention coach load of students mainly with hard hats touring the sea front one student said that they had come from Paris 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Looks like on previous low tide a piece of small plant was removed tracks on beach remains of sand ramp beyond steps for access to beach just one set of tracks so probably plant removed from site 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Hearsay according to a worker clad in orange the Terex dumper had an electric gubbins box down at cab floor level some models apparently have them at cab roof height Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky7890 Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I went up to Teignmouth and Dawlish today. Work to stablise the cliff face near Teignmouth appears to be on going still with netting starting to be put in place. I also noticed this old hut next to the line: Anyone know what this used to be? 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted September 23, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 23, 2014 I went up to Teignmouth and Dawlish today. Work to stablise the cliff face near Teignmouth appears to be on going still with netting starting to be put in place. I also noticed this old hut next to the line: Anyone know what this used to be? I think it is the remains of an old PW hut. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I also noticed this old hut next to the line: Anyone know what this used to be? It stands next to an incline that is now overgrown. The roof is badly caved in and seems to be getting much worse lately. This is an old lime burners hut. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 (edited) when this was first posted I thought that someone had photoshopped an image onto a photo but No actually there on the wall 9-9-2014_001.jpg it looks familiar? sure I have seen it before , or something very similar interesting detail, not noticed till I looked at it on screen the left hand looks to be a charicature of a face? 9-9-2014_001 detail.jpg was Banksie in Dawlish?? Talking to a local he is of the opinion that it is the work of a local artist from Teignmouth so NOT a Banksie Edited September 23, 2014 by Granitechops Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Anyone know what this used to be? It stands next to an incline that is now overgrown. The roof is badly caved in and seems to be getting much worse lately. This is an old lime burners hut. In the 70's I walked past this many times whilst doing the sea wall signal lamps. The roof is much worse since February. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekEm8 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Anyone know what this used to be? It stands next to an incline that is now overgrown. The roof is badly caved in and seems to be getting much worse lately. This is an old lime burners hut. In the 70's I walked past this many times whilst doing the sea wall signal lamps. The roof is much worse since February. The Hut in June 1985 and is that possibly you up the signal ladder 'doing' the lamp. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 (edited) The Hut in June 1985 and is that possibly you up the signal ladder 'doing' the lamp. Teignmouth Outer Home Lamp Filling 270685.jpg Haha, no it's not me, but it looks suspiciously like my old ex colleague and friend, who was senior railman. I won't put his name here but am pretty sure it is him.I had moved to Southern rails in 1978 after 4 years at Teignmouth. In those days the cliffs were full of nesting gulls and in the peak hatching season I once had to walk along a section of beach to the last signal to avoid being attacked. Edited September 23, 2014 by lightengine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 (edited) I also noticed this old hut next to the line: Anyone know what this used to be? It stands next to an incline that is now overgrown. The roof is badly caved in and seems to be getting much worse lately. This is an old lime burners hut. Interesting, so how did the lime stone get there, was there a path along behind the rails to an access tunnel? (not familiar at all with this stretch of track) or did it predate the railway, though it don't look old enough for that one assumes the finished product left UP the incline Edited September 23, 2014 by Granitechops Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Interesting, so how did the lime stone get there, was there a path along behind the rails to an access tunnel? or did it predate the railway, though it don't look old enough for that one assumes the finished product left UP the incline On the Teignmouth side of the hut is a stone built wall shaped like an incline. Obviously somehow lime was brought down from the cliff above. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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