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As a matter of interest, where did the tamper and loco come from?

Ooops! Sorry about that, I think you're right. I don't know whatever made me think that the Plym valley railway was the location of Heathfield as that is the old GWR single track route from Tavistock South station. I believe the old line from Exeter to Heathfield was also a single track for...

The Heathfield line from Tavistock is only a single-track route. Much of the route has been converted to a cycle track and walkway. The old Walkham viaduct is no more and was replaced by the Gem viaduct which cost a staggering £2million. The Tavistock end of the route has been built over and the...

Whilst NR is responsible for the track at Dawlish, they are also responsible for the maintenance of the sea wall and the cliff faces so I do not think the southern route will be abandoned. Network Rail are considering various suggestions for an alternative route. The easiest project and...

I think you are forgetting why we are discussing an alternative route. Whilst the main line through Dawlish will be up and running soon, the problem still remains as to what will happen to rail continuity if there are severe storms with wash-over or a couple of violent storms in the future like...

Earlier in the thread I also suggested a route under Haldon but my version was for a two-track tunnel with less gradients than MarkyT's version. The entry point would be just south of Exminster and the exit point slightly south-east of Newton Abbot. In my version the tunnel would be straight...

You're quite right. I suspect another storm will not be able to touch the sites of the repairs. But what about the rest of the sea wall - it is still vulnerable to the excesses of nature. An alternative route is more than a necessity to keep services running. If a similar event and a washout...

I think Mr. Evans is jumping the gun a bit here with the figures he's quoted. Patrick Hallgate estimated that it would cost £400 - £500m to reopen the Okehampton route or could it be that Mr. Evans is talking about the construction of a more direct route? He seems more interested in faster...

I don't know how you work out that it would be 1 hour slower. Please explain? The sum of 300-500 million projected over 25 or 30 years for the reinstatement of a railway line that should never have closed in the first place is peanuts compared to some other projected projects. Although the...

Here is another snippet of information, but does anyone recognise the station? http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/MP-backs-opening-rail-link-Okehampton-Tavistock/story-20789960-detail/story.html#ixzz2vqPIkXwF

I would agree with your comment 100% but which route do you think could be implemented in the short-term to keep the trains running between Exeter and the south-west?

But a re-opened Okehampton route would not become irrelevant. It would still remain as an alternative to the main southern route as it would serve the towns and villages north of Dartmoor and North Cornwall that at present have no rail connections where there used to be a rail infrastructure up...

As I have said previously the long-term solution is a tunnel between Exeter and Newton Abbot but how long would it take to complete the structure? In the short-term the Okehampton route is the most viable proposition as the majority of the route is intact with only a few bridges missing and...

Thanks for that. I notice that the livestream webcam is back online. Are the two photo webcams available at the same site?

Just checked the Dawlish webcam site and states 'event ended'. I wonder what's going on with the live streaming although recordings of daily events are still available.

I just hope all the other MPs who have a vested interest in the Dawlish problem have a good grasp of the issues as well. Members may be interested in a web page I have just found. It shows some excellent photographic material of the storm and the repair work by Network Rail. Credit...

I have been reading some reports of debates relating to the recent bad weather and the problems it caused. Here is an extract from one of the debates that also mentions some of the points raised in this thread. 26 Feb 2014 : Column 105WH Westminster Hall Wednesday 26 February 2014...

I apologise, my post had nothing to do with what the poster was referring to. I thought it was referring to Meldon viaduct but it seems the comment was related to the stone-built viaduct at Tavistock and the road leading up to the WD council offices. As a matter of interest, at the site of...

Well, what do you expect? Meldon viaduct is in a bit of an isolated spot. The station itself is set high above the town but I believe there is a bus service connecting with it. There are also plans for building a new station with shorter platforms called 'Okehampton East' that would provide...

I have read the article and I think Okehampton council have the vision to see all the new possibilities that the Dartmoor route would open up for them as well as providing a viable alternative and route. There is no doubt that linking Okehampton to Bere Alston is favoured by the local...