RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 19, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2014 Folks, listen, please..... it is very unlikely that the line will reopen earlier than the 4th April date. There is absolutely no whisper from the steam charter operators about a steam special in connection with this, and there normally would be. I'm not convinced that a steam train is the most appropriate type of train to be first over the reopened line, I personally think it should be a conventional, modern train carrying the usual passengers that use the line, in a low-key, 'let's get on with it' kind of way... Any news on the rumoured SLW Cap'n or was that just 'press talk'? Presumably a 'polishing train' will be required on the track circuited sections although that could just as easily be dealt with by any engineering trains plus Special Instructions for the first few trains in each direction? The axle counters will of course have been replaced/reset etc anyway so there should be no need for anything special with them although there could well be an 'specially observe passage and operation of ... etc' Instruction for the first couple of trains - all so much more convenient, and reliable, than the original track circuiting from the MAS scheme which was a bundle of trouble until finally replaced by axle counters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Hi Light Engine, I was in Teignmouth station car park, yesterday morning, briefly (parked the car there to make a site visit further up), but not at lunchtime. Don't take any notice about rumours or whispers about where trains will or will not stop when the line reopens. Dawlish station has just had a major make-over, new canopy coverings and a complete re-paint amongst other things. What with the volume of school traffic there as well, rest assured that trains will stop there from the time the line reopens! CK, I wondered if it was you and a colleague poring over paperwork with a guy with a car yesterday. (or maybe just showing him your latest modelling) Have the controlled landslips worked? LE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted March 19, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 19, 2014 Thanks for the pics CK. Hope you are refreshed after your toil. Those 70s; I must be getting old, as I quite like the livery and smartness, but........ they look like Lego Loco's or some sort of Playmobil stuff for a child's toy train set. Weird machines; not quite as aesthetic as a King or Castle IMO. I do hope the local Library or museum (if they are still open) have an exhibition showing the work being completed, including 'before and after' pics. I think there should be a 'dedication' plaque or similar to mention the work that was done; on the refurbished station perhaps? P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 75C Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 (edited) I can't quite bring myself to "Like" CK's Class 70 post. Nice photos, but if ever a loco needed a bag over it's head before appearing in public, the Colas Class 70 has to be it... I know it's all objective (beauty is in the eye of the beholder etc etc) and there's no denying the er... brightness of it but... ugh! Edit: Apologies to RMWeb's Big Jim - I gather he rather likes it! Edited March 19, 2014 by Pete 75C Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted March 19, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2014 CK, I wondered if it was you and a colleague poring over paperwork with a guy with a car yesterday. (or maybe just showing him your latest modelling) Have the controlled landslips worked? LE No, that wasn't me. I was watching someone else pour me a cup of tea a bit later, mind... Work is continuing at the landslip site. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 (edited) Sand build up on Teignmouth beach along towards Sprey Point. I remember when you could see the lower end of this handrail. Edited March 19, 2014 by lightengine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 ......Dawlish station has just had a major make-over, new canopy coverings and a complete re-paint amongst other things..... Did you provide the company with this photo? ca46e779-c2e3-49e7-a545-9e74a2c20b05.jpg ..or this? 8d497419-b09f-4d9e-9ed4-432440a667d2.jpg . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 (edited) ....looks like they are being concreted over as well as being bolted down too - this is going to be one very sturdy structure! There's a much clearer view from the webcam at the other end.... . Edited March 19, 2014 by Ron Ron Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 (edited) The damage to the sea wall at Sprey Point (it's where TEIGNMOUTH is spelt out). The incline leads down from Sprey Point to the beach on the Teignmouth side. Edited March 19, 2014 by lightengine 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted March 19, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2014 Did you provide the company with this photo? ca46e779-c2e3-49e7-a545-9e74a2c20b05.jpg ..or this? 8d497419-b09f-4d9e-9ed4-432440a667d2.jpg . I can neither confirm nor deny that these may or may not be photos taken by me, or not...... Oh alright then, yes, they are mine! I'm hoping to upload a whole series of yesterdays photos from my home PC this evening... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky7890 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 The BBC Spotlight Facebook page has a video from Network Rail of the landslip operation going on around Teignmouth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted March 19, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 19, 2014 The big red spider is now in action and appears to have deposited quite a bit of concrete this morning. Just hope that it isn't really called 'Shelob' and that nobody sticks a sword in its belly. Jamie 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted March 19, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2014 The big red spider is now in action and appears to have deposited quite a bit of concrete this morning. Spider.jpg Just hope that it isn't really called 'Shelob' and that nobody sticks a sword in its belly. Jamie That should be for the remaining portion of the main deck area, to bring it up to the level that the eastern-end is now at. The ballast should soon start to go on top of all that. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
10800 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-26641828 Latest from the BBC on the controlled landslip operation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfsup Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Looks like the first (proper) train on the sea wall since February has arrived and the first visit of a 70 to Devon - 2 birds one stone then! (thanks to Viienne Bilton on the Eyes of Dawlish page) https://www.facebook.com/vivsparkles/posts/10151917093796529 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted March 19, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2014 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-26641828 Latest from the BBC on the controlled landslip operation. Yes, thanks for that. Just read it.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 19, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2014 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-26641828 Latest from the BBC on the controlled landslip operation. From that report they seem to have involved, or have a line to, everybody except the navy (who could no doubt very accurately place explosive in precisely the right places - without even coming ashore). But it is clear that NR and their various helpers have a nasty problem on their hands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Unfortunately this type of problem is unpredictable. The nearest spot height on the OS map says 82 metres. And the slope of the cliff is pretty steep. Wonder what else alongside this slip is now unstable? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted March 19, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2014 From that report they seem to have involved, or have a line to, everybody except the navy (who could no doubt very accurately place explosive in precisely the right places - without even coming ashore). But it is clear that NR and their various helpers have a nasty problem on their hands. Following their recent adventure of lobbing a torpedo onto the wharf at Devonport I'd say don't let the navy anywhere near it, they'd probably manage to blast a dirty great hole in the sea wall.... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-26577109 Andi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted March 19, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 19, 2014 Il be there tomorrow delivering two stores full of tools, stressing gear and other track laying related paraphernalia. The light at the end of the tunnel is in sight. I remarked to a signalling manager today that it was nice to see all the signals lit and working again instead of being black for the last few weeks! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium HillsideDepot Posted March 19, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 19, 2014 Dagworth, on 19 Mar 2014 - 17:15, said: Following their recent adventure of lobbing a torpedo onto the wharf at Devonport I'd say don't let the navy anywhere near it, they'd probably manage to blast a dirty great hole in the sea wall.... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-26577109 Andi Next stop for the Orange Army, Devonport Dockyard? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted March 19, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 19, 2014 Following their recent adventure of lobbing a torpedo onto the wharf at Devonport I'd say don't let the navy anywhere near it, they'd probably manage to blast a dirty great hole in the sea wall.... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-26577109 Andi The army's recent record isn't that hot either! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-26586271 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted March 19, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 19, 2014 (edited) Enjoy! That's a good value ticket. A steam train ride with a shower thrown in for free. Keith Edited March 19, 2014 by melmerby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted March 19, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2014 Here are some more photos from my site visit yesterday. I visited the main slip site between Sprey Point and Smugglers Cove, as well as the main wash-out site at Dawlish etc. First of all, the earth slip site. This has featured on BBC Spotlight this evening, using aerial footage shot by a drone. First of all, accessing the track via the authorised location near the esplanade in Teignmouth, and starting to walk out towards Sprey Point: Concrete blocks at a lesser slip site: More photos of the lesser slip site between Teignmouth station and Sprey Point: A view out to sea showed an ominous change in colour in the bay, and foretold what was to come: This is the favoured mode of transport on this section of Sea Wall currently: This excellent conveyance took us right up to the main slip site: Some concrete repairs to the parapet wall was still taking place close to the slip site (but not too close..): Here are some views of the main slip site as of mid-morning yesterday. A Licence is in place to allow the spoil to be dumped on the beach for the tide to take away, there is really no practical alternative to this. As of yesterday, the Fire Brigade were still pumping sea water up to the top of the cliff and spraying it down on top of the loose material, but today they have finished installing a long hose connection from a hydrant in the main road, via a new trench and through gardens at the top of the cliffs, to the same position: More photos in next post. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted March 19, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2014 After visiting the slip site, I then visited Dawlish station, the main wash-out site and Rockstone footbridge area: More photos in next post. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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