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« Reply #75 on: March 31, 2013, 16:31:29 »
....huh that's just a little splash.  Try this for size Wink (Network Rail - home page)=1&v=CGBFTQ8UwVk" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=CGBFTQ8UwVk and this http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=wEPEfNQO3nY&NR=1 or even better this: http://www.railart.co.uk/gallery/austin5.shtml
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« Reply #76 on: April 19, 2013, 17:36:29 »
Quote from: bobm on March 31, 2013, 14:03:28
The seawall has taken a battering over the last few days with strong winds coupled with high tides.  However I am not aware of any major disruption although there are quite a few 143s running round with salt caked windows on one side.

This was the scene near Teignmouth at 11am on Easter Day.



They have had problems with the Seawall down by Colonade Viaduct and the Ice cream hut last week. Was 5mph on the down but now normal speed again. Much work including putting some more concrete round the walkway / ice cream hut / breakwater...
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