Granitechops Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Going the long way round on my old slow PC got these there has to be quite a gap between the first ('L' units Mar 2014) and the new parapet seeing these guys putting up the next lot of shuttering last lot to the right has not yet got its "toblerone" top 'prism' on putting finishing touches to new section, probably be running concrete in them on Tuesday Maybe. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) From information that came my way yesterday, it looks like work may start on the formwork for the first lift of infilling the existing steps at the north end ( Warren end) of site. Looks like a working platform will be built on the concrete apron at low sea level, and the struts ( similar to those already in place at the south, Dawlish end) to anchor/ support the formwork will be supported on that base Was told that an inner wall would be constructed first, then the outer steps done as a second build but this was information from a PRELIMINARY projection, so some adjustments or change of procedure are possible edit from Lobstervision, the house that has been empty for nearly 16 months on Riviera Terrace the scaffolding is gone, the garage door is open, and a "Packfirst" red removal van is coming down the road!! ( from 8.45 onwards) Edited May 28, 2015 by Granitechops 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 (edited) Network Rail's web cam, courtesy of Lobstervision seems to be stuck on 8.15 this morning doesn't want to update. But its obvious that they poured another section of parapet, yesterday or the day before, as they were dismantling the formwork. and another section previously poured., off to the right, has had its "Toblerone" 'Prism' top section added EDIT;- rewinding the webcam to Yesterday, they poured at least 10 m of parapet between 9.30 am & 10.45 am And at 10.15am there appeared to be some consternation over the formwork holding/leaking? but it must have been just precautionary, as 15 mins later pour had been completed Edited May 29, 2015 by Granitechops Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 A team of Dean & Dyball pointing the seawall on 3rd of june, a helpful guy working for them said that when they 'repointed' the breakwater at the Old lifeboat house, they ground out to 60mm (approx 2 foot) before refilling, and as the centre was soft infill originally, they packed in a lot of 'grout'? to fill in the voids! dont think this was grouting, my guess is that they were preparing Anchor points ready for when they pour the steps 5th June, during the previous week, half term, traffic in Dawlish was chaotic due to the increase of holiday traffic trying to negotiate the traffic lights, there are some 5 or 6 holiday camps at the warren, each catering for thousands of holiday makers so from the 5th on, no more pumping concrete from Exeter road for the duration of the summer season, concrete will be delivered by road railers at night when the track is closed to normal traffic last week residents at the flats right by Dawlish Station, had their sleep disturbed as mixer trucks delivered concrete to the Dawlish town Station yard, instead of from Dawlish Warren compound as previously done roadsweeper cleaning up site before removal of traffic lights all pumping pipes gone from gateway of derelict house concrete pumper at Dawlish Warren Compound, awaiting going off hire, I should imagine formwork removed from wall, and stacked at the Old Lifeboat House, awaiting collection by the night Road Railer removed from this side of the site, notice that there is still part of the ramp exposed on Weds this week, I think it was, 2 arctics were seen carting off loads of the concrete pumping pipes going past Dawlish Viaduct in the direction of Teignmouth 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted June 14, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 14, 2015 hi Granite chops Thanks for your continued and informative updates. I should however point out that 60mm is approx 2 1/2inches 600mm is 2ft. pendant mode off. SS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Plumtree Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 It is fairly clear from the Network Rail camera, that concrete was delivered overnight - note black plastic tube Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil gollin Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 ................. 600mm is 2ft. pendant mode off. . I'm hanging off your every word Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 (edited) It is fairly clear from the Network Rail camera, that concrete was delivered overnight - note black plastic tube Thank you for that observation prof Thats the sort of pipe used for Storm water drains BUT what is interesting is that if you compare NR webcan for 12th Thurs with Sat 13th, and today, sun am, you will see that they have cut through the innner line of 2014 'L' sections, removed short 3'? /4'? or 5'? sections, inserted formwork through to outer 'L' section wall or now Parapet. In the field of vision viewed on NWRail webcam there are 4 point where they have done this. SO just guess work they may be major drainage points to drain seawater off the track? maybe? EDIT looking further on NWRail webcam see https://www.lobstervision.tv/home# they cut the sections out ( to about 2ft deep) on Sat am early Cut sections sitting on Road Railer wagon constucting formwork full wagon of concrete ( 2 inches from top?) arriving at 3 am Sun. And poured concrete sun morning uptill at least 5.45am you can just see the infill of concrete poured to the left of the left formwork filling in between the two lines of 'L' precast units the next formwork is in place to the right probably get poured over night Edited June 14, 2015 by Granitechops 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozzer models Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 (edited) could if be the gaps be to let sea water from the walkway in to the soak away that is in the track balast Edited June 14, 2015 by mozzer models Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted June 16, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 16, 2015 could if be the gaps be to let sea water from the walkway in to the soak away that is in the track balast I'd much rather it was the other way round, Brian - the water from the trackbed will need to soak away into the sea. Water from the walkway can run straight off onto the beach. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted June 16, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 16, 2015 A bit on Spotlight just now about the on going works and the possibility of the wall being raised further. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Plumtree Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 What is the target completion date for this Network Rail managed project? Looking forward to walking the sea wall again soon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted June 26, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 26, 2015 Hopefully August. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaneggleston Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 In time for the air show would be good date! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Just read this online. Not sure if it has been posted here before but it explains why part of the sea wall was lowered and the reasoning behind it. James Powell, a businessman from the Midlands, had moved to Dawlish because his previous property had been blighted by the building of the London-Birmingham railway, which passed through the grounds of his house. He set out to buy a house in a location where he felt certain this could never happen again. Unfortunately he chose Sea Lawn House, a charming property almost on the seashore near the Dawlish Coastguard Station. The grounds of the house extended from Coastguards to the Rockstone, and the railway ran, not through his grounds, but right alongside his house. As part of the sea defences for the railway, the S.D.R built a sea wall, along which people could promenade, and Mr Powell gained one concession: the level of the sea wall was dropped outside his property so that people walking along it could not look straight through his windows. In 1846 Mr Powell was awarded £8,000 compensation, but died before the end of the year. However, his widow seems to have forgiven the railway company, for she is recorded as having given a reception for railway staff at the house the following year. Sea Lawn House was demolished in 1888 and Sea Lawn Terrace was built on the site. This gap in the sea wall remains to this day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJD Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 (edited) could if be the gaps be to let sea water from the walkway in to the soak away that is in the track balast I am beginning to wonder if the removed sections are actually intended as refuges? I also notice that what had initially looked like discarded sections of drainage pipe are now firmly embedded in the concrete, at an angle of 45 degrees. Edited June 29, 2015 by ChrisJD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted June 30, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 30, 2015 Just read this online. Not sure if it has been posted here before but it explains why part of the sea wall was lowered and the reasoning behind it. James Powell, a businessman from the Midlands, had moved to Dawlish because his previous property had been blighted by the building of the London-Birmingham railway, which passed through the grounds of his house. He set out to buy a house in a location where he felt certain this could never happen again. Unfortunately he chose Sea Lawn House, a charming property almost on the seashore near the Dawlish Coastguard Station. The grounds of the house extended from Coastguards to the Rockstone, and the railway ran, not through his grounds, but right alongside his house. As part of the sea defences for the railway, the S.D.R built a sea wall, along which people could promenade, and Mr Powell gained one concession: the level of the sea wall was dropped outside his property so that people walking along it could not look straight through his windows. In 1846 Mr Powell was awarded £8,000 compensation, but died before the end of the year. However, his widow seems to have forgiven the railway company, for she is recorded as having given a reception for railway staff at the house the following year. Sea Lawn House was demolished in 1888 and Sea Lawn Terrace was built on the site. This gap in the sea wall remains to this day. Yes, this is quite correct and is something that I read in the Peter Kay book. This has now been recorded in official NR correspondence as well as the reason the public walkway was constructed at a lower level. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJD Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Lots of fresh tarmac on Riviera Terrace this week, and formwork for the triangular coping is advancing closer to the NR webcam. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted July 5, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 5, 2015 (edited) August is confirmed as the anticipated date. Edited July 5, 2015 by Captain Kernow 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith George Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Anyone heard anything from Granit Chops in the last few weeks.? Keith. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 (edited) Anyone heard anything from Granit Chops in the last few weeks.? Keith Still here Keith, been very busy with various things recently must see if I can add few photos early tomorrow But for now, I heard today from a knowledgable source that the walkway would be finished & open by first week in August 6th, 7th 8th? with the official opening ceremony on Sat 15th of Aug Time will tell how that will turn out But if so that will greatly be beneficial for the Dawlish Air show Red arrows, et al on 22nd of August edit the residents of Sealawn & Riviera terraces have not had vehicular access for 9 days now, no access for refuse collection vehicles, etc etc, and although the terraces are tarmacked, the access road down the back hill is also being resurfaced due to deterioration caused by passing of all the heavy contractors vehicles they have hit a snag, finding utility supplies only 2 inches under the surface so another long delay for the residents for all that to be relaid deeper, before resurfacing can take place Edited July 7, 2015 by Granitechops 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 (edited) 4th July Steps at warren end, the north end, taking shape, only down as far as top level of toe additions probably got more to do at that end, to get down to the beach itself 7th July large steel reinforcing cage arrived on beach, about 4 mtrs each side? the diagonal shaped side fits against the bottom slope of the original seawall cage in place, looks like a much more complicated set of steps here at the south end maybe a halfway platform/landing? and at Coryton Cove the new refreshments stand is open for business, the operator, Simon, says they will be open every day a minimum amount of hours opening being a condition of the lease good coffee, friendly staff and on the 24th June, a survey ship was seen working off Redrock. but no information as to its purpose Edited July 9, 2015 by Granitechops 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 No messing, at around 5.45am today digger in use at spot where cage was landed from https://www.lobstervision.tv/home# 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted July 9, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 9, 2015 Yes, I noted to my slight surprise when I passed on the train this morning, that the web cam was still there on the balcony. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Yes, I noted to my slight surprise when I passed on the train this morning, that the web cam was still there on the balcony. Did FGW lay on a special then ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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