Sinkhole at Newton Abbot - main line closed 14/10/18

TonyK

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Re: Sinkhole at Newton Abbot - main line closed 14/10/18

« Reply #45 on: October 14, 2018, 23:28:29 »

Quote from: a-driver on October 14, 2018, 18:46:24

Quote from: TaplowGreen on October 14, 2018, 17:52:52

Updated.....Network Rail have been aware of the situation for 4 years.....question for them is why has nothing been done?

https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/real-reason-dawlish-mainline-closed-2108074

Because it’s not London.

And just possibly because, as it would have needed the line to be closed in any case, why not wait until nature does the preliminary demolition work for you?


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Re: Sinkhole at Newton Abbot - main line closed 14/10/18

« Reply #46 on: October 15, 2018, 05:01:53 »

Quote from: Four Track, Now! on October 14, 2018, 23:28:29

Quote from: a-driver on October 14, 2018, 18:46:24

Quote from: TaplowGreen on October 14, 2018, 17:52:52

Because it’s not London.

And just possibly because, as it would have needed the line to be closed in any case, why not wait until nature does the preliminary demolition work for you?

"Building a Greater West" 🤔


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Re: Sinkhole at Newton Abbot - main line closed 14/10/18

« Reply #47 on: October 15, 2018, 06:23:23 »

Line was handed back early hours of this morning with a 20mph speed limit.


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