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I think Network Rail have considered a possible tunnel route but have discounted it at the present time as construction would take far too long, whereas work on getting an alternative route up and running would take far less time. The Okehampton route is the most practical as most of the missing...

Thanks for your reply. I have not been fortunate to survey the underpass location but that was what I was thinking. There may possibly be enough room for two-track operations without having to construct another underpass. If the powers that be do select this route as an alternative to the...

If, at the present, there is only a single track underpass then it would appear this is the only obstruction to installing a double track system throughout the whole route. I sometimes used to travel from Exeter to Plymouth via Okehampton in the early 60s and I cannot recall any single track...

Yes, I am aware that it is currently single tracked but was the bridge/tunnel constructed to accommodate two tracks as the road was built after termination of services on the Okehampton to Tavistock section? Or, could it be that at the time the road was constructed there were two tracks in...

Does anyone know if the A30 railway underpass between Okehampton and Meldon is suitable for double track working?

I have a suggestion that you may find interesting. Many people have mentioned about speeding up journey times from Penzance and Plymouth to London and other locations as well as alternatives to the Dawlish sea wall route. I think the Dartmoor route should be reinstated to two track permanent...

As the purpose of this thread is to explore the possibilities of another route avoiding the South Devon coastal line here is some more reference information that you may find of interest. http://www.devonnewscentre.info/further-plans-bring-growth-to-okehamptons-economy/...

Does any member have any idea how much the Dawlish repairs will cost?

Here is another interesting web page. http://www.southwestcoastalgroup.org.uk/cc_future_sealevelrise.html It would appear that many institutions and agencies have been aware of the problems along the south coast for some time. Many investigations and reports have been produced and...

Last evening I did some research using Google Earth of the Okehampton to Tavistock route to find out the state of the bridges and viaducts on the route. What I found using the image facility shows that the stonework of the constructions is in remarkably good condition for their age. If this...

More damage to the sea wall and repair time extended. This is getting really serious as far as the south-west economies are concerned. I think we, as a country, have to start thinking many years in advance and planning accordingly. The amount of money required to secure rail resilience in the...

YorkshireBear, Sorry about that. I will post it in the other thread. Thanks for letting me know.

More damage to the sea wall and repair time extended. This is getting really serious as far as the south-west economies are concerned. I think we, as a country, have to start thinking many years in advance and planning accordingly. The amount of money required to secure rail resilience in the...

How much would it cost and how long would it take to construct a twin-track, seven-mile tunnel under the Halden hills?

Providing long term resilience for the South West rail network is the answer. In the immediate short term, the reinstatement of the Okehampton to Bere Alston route should be positively considered and implemented as soon as possible. The course of this line would provide an interim relief...